Sarepta, Louisiana

Sarepta is a town in Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 891 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Minden Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Sarepta, Louisiana
Town
Sarepta Municipal Building
Sarepta Municipal Building
Location of Sarepta in Webster Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Sarepta in Webster Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 32°53′51″N 93°26′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishWebster
Government
 • MayorPeggy Adkins
Area
[1]
 • Total1.64 sq mi (4.24 km2)
 • Land1.63 sq mi (4.23 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
256 ft (78 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total717
 • Density439.07/sq mi (169.51/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
71071
Area code318
FIPS code22-68125
Websitesarepta.govoffice2.com
Sarepta honors its home-town celebrity, Trace Adkins.

Sarepta was named for the town's first church's benefactor, Sarepta Carter. Local history tells that Mrs. Carter donated a Bible to the community church on the premise that it be named for her. Years later the church split, and the original name became Old Sarepta. The new congregation became New Sarepta.

Geography

Sarepta is located at 32°53′51″N 93°26′58″W (32.897373, -93.449382).[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km2), all land.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1960737—
197088219.7%
1980831−5.8%
19908866.6%
20009254.4%
2010891−3.7%
2020717−19.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]
Sarepta racial composition as of 2020[4]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 678 94.56%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 4 0.56%
Native American 2 0.28%
Other/Mixed 27 3.77%
Hispanic or Latino 6 0.84%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 717 people, 332 households, and 247 families residing in the town.

Education

Sarepta has a 6th-8th grade school, North Webster Jr. High School, located at 6041 Hwy 2. The school's mascot is the Charger. The colors are purple, silver, and black. Formerly Sarepta High School, North Webster Jr. High School was formed during consolidation in 2011. The school serves as the junior high school for the entire north end of Webster Parish. Students that previously attended Sarepta School in grades K-5 and 9-12 now attend school at various other facilities in north Webster Parish.

Notable people

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
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