Ruston, Louisiana
Ruston is a small city and the parish seat of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States. The 2020 population was 22,166. Ruston is near the eastern border of the Ark-La-Tex region and is the home of Louisiana Tech University. Ruston is the principal city of the Ruston micropolitan statistical area, which includes all of Lincoln Parish.
Ruston
Ville de Ruston de Louisiane | |
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| City of Ruston | |
Ruston City Hall | |
| Nickname(s): Louisiana's College Town; The Peach City; Rus Vegas | |
Location of Ruston in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana. | |
Ruston Ruston | |
| Coordinates: 32°31′47″N 92°38′26″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Lincoln |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Named for | Robert Edwin Russ |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Ronny Walker (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.26 sq mi (55.05 km2) |
| • Land | 21.19 sq mi (54.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 331 ft (101 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 22,166 |
| • Density | 1,046.16/sq mi (403.92/km2) |
| • µSA (2016) | 47,745 (US: 229th) |
| • CSA (2016) | 253,286 (US: 117th) |
| Demonym(s) | Rustonian, Rustonite |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 71270, 71272, 71273 |
| Area code | 318 |
| Interstate | |
| U.S. | |
| Louisiana | |
| Airport | Ruston Regional Airport |
| Website | ruston |
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