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City in Louisiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Grambling is a city in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,239 in 2020. The city is home to Grambling State University and is part of the Ruston micropolitan statistical area.
Grambling, Louisiana | |
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City of Grambling | |
University President's Home at Grambling State University | |
![]() Location of Grambling in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana. | |
Coordinates: 32°31′39″N 92°42′50″W | |
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Parish | Lincoln |
Incorporated (city) | 1992 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alvin Bradley (D) |
Area | |
• Total | 5.92 sq mi (15.34 km2) |
• Land | 5.90 sq mi (15.29 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,239 |
• Density | 887.51/sq mi (342.69/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 71245 |
Area code | 318 |
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Website | cityofgrambling |
Grambling was designated a "city" in the early 1990s (either in 1992[2] or 1993[3]), but was erroneously considered a "town" during the 2000 census.
Grambling is located at 32°31′39″N 92°42′50″W (32.527427, -92.713987).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14 km2), of which 5.5 square miles (14 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.36%) is water.
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 30 | 0.57% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 5,054 | 96.47% |
Native American | 6 | 0.11% |
Asian | 6 | 0.11% |
Other/Mixed | 107 | 2.04% |
Hispanic or Latino | 36 | 0.69% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,239 people, 1,812 households, and 1,118 families residing in the city.
The city is home to Grambling State University, a public, coeducational, and historically black university founded in 1901 and accredited in 1949.
Lincoln Preparatory School is a charter school located in Grambling that serves (Grades K-12).