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The city of DeRidder is the parish seat of Beauregard Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. The population was 9,808 at the 2000 census. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias LA county maps by Catbar. ...
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A parish seat is the administrative center of a parish in the US state of Louisiana. ...
Beauregard Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ...
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Official language(s) English and French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans at last census; probably Baton Rouge since Hurricane Katrina Area Ranked 31st - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 km²) - Width 130 miles (210 km) - Length 379 miles (610 km) - % water 16 - Latitude 29°N to 33...
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Geography
DeRidder is located at 30°51′5″N, 93°17′25″W (30.851419, -93.290230)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.1 km² (8.5 mi²). 22.0 km² (8.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.70%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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History DeRidder was named for Ella DeRidder, the beautiful sister-in-law of a Dutch railroad financier. Her family originally came from the small town of Geldermalsen in the Netherlands, where she was one of 13 children. She ran away from home at an early age, and was presumed dead by her family (the deRidders) who only recently discovered that she had traveled to the United States. The town was named for her by her brother in law, who brought the first railroad to that area of Louisiana. Geldermalsen is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands. ...
Prior to that the little town was known as Schovall and DeRidder. The first train line to serve DeRidder came in 1897. It was the Pittsburgh & Gulf Railroad - later called the Kansas City Southern.
The July 26, 1924 DeRidder Enterprise stated: "The first house in DeRidder was made of logs and covered with board shingles, split by hand from the logs of the forest. It was constructed in 1893 and was the old homestead house of Calvin Shirley, who was the original owner of the land upon which the first business house and residence of DeRidder were built. Mr. Shirley homesteaded the 160 acres which was later platted and became the original townsite of DeRidder."
According to Eva Stewart Frazar, whose family came to DeRidder near the turn of the century, "The largest pine in the world grew where DeRidder now stands - or so it is claimed by timber men who knew."
 The Courthouse in downtown DeRidder. About the origin of the town, she says, "...the Kansas City railroad was built from Kansas City to Port Arthur - and came right through here about 1896. By 1898 the trains were running. The post-office was named Miersburg for the postmaster whose name was Miers. The railroad workers had used this spot for a camping place for the workmen - and people wanted to get near the railroad - so 160 acres (0.6 km²) of land was bought for the town site. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2156x1551, 776 KB) The Beauregard Parish Courthouse in DeRidder, Louisiana (USA). ...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2156x1551, 776 KB) The Beauregard Parish Courthouse in DeRidder, Louisiana (USA). ...
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"Immediately following the purchase of the town site, a ramble of rough houses were hurriedly built our of rough lumber... By 1898 the town consisted of nearly 300 people and a number of shack homes and a sawmill. C. Landry and Mr. George Heard had a hotel. There were about 5 small stores, besides. West Brothers had a Rous Racket store on the east side of the track."
By this time DeRidder had a sawmill, and timber was the prime industry of the area. The Longleaf Pine was the primary tree used in the industry. In 1903, DeRidder was finally incorporated as a town. Timber in storage for later processing at a sawmill Timber is a term used to describe wood, either standing or that has been processed for use—from the time trees are felled, to its end product as a material suitable for industrial use—as structural material for construction or wood...
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In April 1904, a large portion of the business section of DeRidder was destroyed by fire. The cause was apparently arson. A Grand Jury collected enough evidence for this to indict George Smith, a gambler, with setting the fire. The man reportedly left town. Arsonists redirects here. ...
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DeRidder's first bank opened in 1906. On October 15, 1912, DeRidder was voted the parish seat of Beauregard Parish. The Beauregard Parish Court House and the Beauregard Parish Jail (see below) were built in 1914.
On November 14, 1947, a tornado hit the town. In less than five minutes 65 homes and were "demolished". A tornado in central Oklahoma. ...
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The "Hanging Jail"
 The former Beauregard Parish Jail There are few jail structures more distinctive that than one in DeRidder. The Gothic-looking structure was made as a "Hanging Jail". Characteristic of the collegiate Gothic architectural style are the shallow arches, dormer windows, and central tower. This style was popular with colleges, universities and churches. The iron bars in most of the windows give the structure an eerie appearance. Inside, there is a spiral staircase that leads up to three floors of jail cells. Another history-making fact is that each cell had a toilet, shower, lavatory and window. When the jail was in use, prisoners could often be seen waving from the barred windows. Download high resolution version (1841x1226, 567 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...
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It was built to house 50 or so prisoners, but held 13 in comfort. The walls are 13 to 21 in (0.3 to 0.5 m) thick, made of reinforced concrete with a blasted finish. The first floor has quarters for the jailer and his family. In the jail's basement, a long corridor leads to the courthouse next door.
Condemned persons were hanged by an apparatus at the top of the spiral staircase. Most of the prison cells afforded a clear view of the hanging area. In 1928, there was a famous double execution by hanging in the jail for two murderers.
This unique jail was used until 1982, when a court action forced it to close. However, on October 4, 1981 it was put on the National Register of Historic Places, along with several other buildings in DeRidder. The National Register of Historic Places is the USAs official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects worthy of preservation. ...
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Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 9,808 people, 3,819 households, and 2,616 families residing in the city. The population density was 446.0/km² (1,155.4/mi²). There were 4,454 housing units at an average density of 202.6/km² (524.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 60.81% White, 34.73% African American, 0.57% Native American, 1.42% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 1.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.40% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There were 3,819 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.03. A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...
In the city the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,952, and the median income for a family was $39,384. Males had a median income of $36,388 versus $21,302 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,996. About 15.0% of families and 18.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.1% of those under age 18 and 18.2% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
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