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42-440: (Redirected from LA4 ) LA 4 , LA-4 or LA Four may refer to: Louisiana Highway 4 , abbreviated as LA 4 Louisiana's 4th congressional district , abbreviated as LA-4 "L.A. Four", the media term for the perpetrators of the 1992 attack on Reginald Denny The L.A. Four (band) , a 1970s jazz band also known as the L.A. 4 The Urban Dynamometer Driving Schedule, also known as

84-541: A vertical lift bridge over the Ouachita River. It then rejoined the location of the current alignment just south of the intersection where LA 4 turns eastward, separating from US 165. This bridge, built in 1935, was replaced by the current four-lane high-level span in 2007. This construction was part of a larger project to widen US 165 to four lanes throughout the state of Louisiana, completed in 2012. The original bridge has been demolished, but

126-582: A bend in Bayou Macon , LA 4 and LA 128 intersect LA 555 , which travels northward along the bayou. Just east of the bayou is an intersection with LA 572 at Lorelein . 3.7 miles (6.0 km) east of this intersection, LA 4 and LA 128 cross the Tensas River into Tensas Parish . 2.1 miles (3.4 km) inside the parish line, LA 128 splits to the southeast toward St. Joseph . LA 4 proceeds eastward along

168-528: A concurrency to the town's main junction at US 371 (Military Road), which connects to Minden on the north and Coushatta on the south. After making a brief jog south onto US 371, LA 4 and LA 154 turn east onto Bienville Road. At the eastern edge of town, LA 154 branches off to the northeast through Jamestown while LA 4 proceeds southeast for 8.9 miles (14.3 km) to Castor . Here it intersects LA 792 , which also connects to Jamestown, and briefly turns southeast, continuing

210-481: A female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. A tabulated 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.13. In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

252-411: A point near Hoods Mill and heads in a general eastward direction into Caldwell Parish . After crossing the parish line, LA 4 curves to the southeast and intersects LA 557 at a point known as Vixen . 9.4 miles (15.1 km) later, LA 4 intersects LA 846 at Mount Pleasant . After a brief concurrency, LA 846 splits off to the north, running parallel to LA 4 toward

294-598: A point on the Kansas City Southern Railway (KCS), and crosses the Dugdemona River into Jackson Parish 3.3 miles (5.3 km) later. 5.3 miles (8.5 km) inside the parish line, LA 4 enters Jonesboro , the parish seat, and widens to an undivided four-lane highway. It then turns east from South Cooper Street onto East Main Street, a divided two-lane street, and passes through

336-551: A population of 1,336, though the census established a population of 1,379. It is the second largest incorporated municipality in Bienville Parish by population. It is unlikely that René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle in his 1687 journey into Louisiana ever set foot in Bienville Parish. In 1690, the Ringgold area was explored by the scout Domingo Terán de los Ríos , whom the government of Mexico sent to determine

378-413: A sharp turn east onto Kinloch Street, becoming an undivided two-lane highway once again. This intersection also marks the western terminus of LA 17, which follows LA 4 east out of Winnsboro. Before exiting the city, LA 4 and LA 17 intersect the northern segment of LA 865 (Pine Street) and LA 864 (Loop Road), another connector to US 425/LA 15. Shortly after crossing

420-426: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Louisiana Highway 4 The entire route parallels Interstate 20 (I-20) an average of about 20 miles (32 km) to the south. Along the way, it serves the city of Winnsboro and smaller towns such as Ringgold , Jonesboro , Chatham , Columbia , and Newellton (its eastern terminus). It also intersects many of

462-682: The COVID-19 pandemic in the United States , Ringgold's government enforced a curfew, and local African American student Antavion Moore became Louisiana's Student of the Year from 2019-2020. Ringgold is located in western Bienville Parish at 32°19′35″N 93°17′1″W  /  32.32639°N 93.28361°W  / 32.32639; -93.28361 (32.326475, -93.283588). According to the United States Census Bureau ,

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504-493: The Mississippi River . In the original Louisiana Highway system in use between 1921 and 1955, the modern LA 4 made of parts of several routes, including: State Route 13 from the western terminus at US 71 to Ringgold; State Route 417 to Castor; State Route C-2203 to Friendship; State Route 13 again to Chatham; LA 17 to Winnsboro; State Route 16 east out of Winnsboro; State Route 48 to

546-656: The Mississippi River . From the west, LA 4 begins at an intersection with US 71 at the extreme southwest corner of Bienville Parish . It proceeds east as an undivided two-lane highway and runs along the Red River Parish line for 1.7 miles (2.7 km) before curving to the northeast toward Ringgold . After 6.2 miles (10.0 km), it intersects LA 790 , which heads southeast to US 371 at Tullis . 2.2 miles (3.5 km) later, LA 4 enters Ringgold on Mill Street where it intersects LA 154 (School Street). The two highways proceed in

588-484: The United Methodist Church , followed by Catholics and other Christians. Ringgold was once a bustling small town, but since the beginning of the 21st century it was known for illegal drug activity and poverty. Since Operation Meltdown, the election of Milton Vining and Freddie Peterson, and a new city council, the town worked to reduce poverty, drugs, crime, and attract local business. As of 2020,

630-453: The 2000 census, the racial makeup of the town was 43.92% White , 55.30% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.06% Asian, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 0.54% of the population. Since 2020, there has been a predominant Black or African American population, followed by non-Hispanic whites. According to Sperling's BestPlaces, roughly 75% of the local population are religious, with Christianity being

672-708: The LA-4, one of the FTP-75 series of environmental impact tests Lake LA-4 Buccaneer , an amphibious aircraft [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title formed as a letter–number combination. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=LA_4&oldid=1207505520 " Category : Letter–number combination disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

714-587: The Ringgold Assembly of God Church under pastor Martha B. Grigg (born February 1944) was destroyed in a tornado . There were no injuries. In 2018, the town of Ringgold was highlighted in the media for drug activity, citing lack of economic growth. Since then, the Mayor Milton Vining Administration has collaborated with the local community in an effort to reduce poverty and drugs, and attract local businesses. During

756-633: The Tensas River for a short distance to LA 888 then continues for another 7.9 miles (12.7 km) to LA 575 . Shortly afterward, LA 4 enters the town of Newellton , its final destination, and intersects US 65 , which heads north to Tallulah and south to Ferriday . LA 4 follows Verona Street in Newellton and reaches its eastern terminus at LA 605 (Main Street), which runs along Lake St. Joseph , an ox-bow lake of

798-451: The approaches still exist as local roads. Ringgold, Louisiana Ringgold is a town in the U.S. state of Louisiana , in the western half of Bienville Parish . The town of Ringgold is named for United States Army Major Samuel Ringgold . The population of Ringgold was 1,495 at the 2010 census , and 1,370 at the U.S. Census Bureau 's 2019 estimates, down from 1,601 in 2018. The 2020 U.S. census estimates program recorded

840-505: The center of town. After crossing the KCS tracks, LA 4 intersects the concurrent US 167 and LA 147 . US 167 connects to Ruston on the north and Winnfield on the south. After this junction, LA 4 narrows to an undivided two-lane highway and continues due east out of town for 5.0 miles (8.0 km) to Weston , where it intersects LA 811 (Gladway Road) and, 1.0 mile (1.6 km) later, LA 505 . Following

882-447: The city limits, LA 17 splits off to the north toward Crowville . After 3.3 miles (5.3 km), LA 4 intersects LA 863 , which connects to LA 578 a short distance away. LA 4 turns to the southeast and intersects LA 578 itself, continuing the route of that highway south to a point known as Como , where it intersects and begins a concurrency with LA 128 northeast of Gilbert. Briefly following along

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924-702: The dominant religion. The largest Christian group in Ringgold are Baptists , spread among the Southern Baptist Convention , independent Baptist churches , and the Progressive National Baptist Convention . Hebrew Missionary Baptist Church is the founding headquarters of the Louisiana Progressive Baptist State Convention, established by Henry F. Johnson, Jr. Methodists were the second largest, dominated by

966-419: The east across Turkey Creek Lake to Wisner , and finally, LA 128 heads east to Gilbert on US 425 / LA 15 . At this last junction, LA 4 curves to the northeast toward Winnsboro . After 6.1 miles (9.8 km), LA 4 intersects LA 865 at a point known as Brownell , followed 2.2 miles (3.5 km) later by LA 3201 (Riser Road), a connector to US 425/LA 15 on

1008-564: The extent of the holdings of the Caddo Indians . He was considered the first white leader to sight what became the man-made Lake Bistineau. A priest with the expedition, Father Masinettes, established "Mission Loretteto." De los Rios was thereafter from 1891 to 1892 the first governor of Spanish Texas . In November 1933, C. E. Tomme, a telephone executive who was previously a county commissioner of Newton County in East Texas ,

1050-572: The latter intersection, LA 4 curves to the northeast for 9.7 miles (15.6 km) and crosses the Caney Creek Reservoir before entering the town of Chatham . Running through town on Shell Avenue, it intersects LA 146 , another route into Ruston, and curves to the southeast. It then intersects LA 34 , which heads to Winnfield on the south and the major city of Monroe to the northeast. Continuing southeast for 5.5 miles (8.9 km), LA 4 intersects LA 499 at

1092-473: The median income for a family was $ 21,563. Males had a median income of $ 25,000 versus $ 15,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 9,817. About 36.5% of families and 38.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 48.9% of those under age 18 and 33.3% of those age 65 or over. Of the 636 households in 2000, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.4% were married couples living together, 26.3% had

1134-478: The modern junction with LA 128 east of the Tensas River; and State Route 76 to the eastern terminus in Newellton. LA 4 was created with the 1955 Louisiana Highway renumbering , and its route has remained the same apart from a shift onto a new bridge at Columbia in Caldwell Parish. In Columbia, LA 4 and US 165 originally curved slightly to the northeast at Church Street and crossed

1176-423: The north and Saline to the south. 5.8 miles (9.3 km) later, LA 4 intersects LA 155 , also connecting to LA 9 at Saline, and the two highways proceed in a concurrency to a point known as Friendship . Here, LA 501 heads south toward Calvin , and shortly thereafter, LA 155 splits off to the north toward Liberty Hill . Meanwhile, LA 4 curves to the southeast through Danville ,

1218-466: The parish seat, intersecting LA 849 on the way. In Columbia, US 165 and LA 4 cross a high-level bridge over the Ouachita River , after which LA 4 resumes its eastward course as an undivided two-lane highway while US 165 continues north toward Monroe. Opposite a bend in the river, LA 4 intersects LA 133 and curves to the southeast, running roughly parallel to

1260-636: The parish seats of the middle three ( Jackson , Caldwell , and Franklin ). Not quite a cross-state route, it begins at US 71 southeast of the Shreveport-Bossier City Metropolitan Area about 36 miles (58 km) east of the Texas state line and does not reach I-49 , Louisiana's major north–south interstate. Its eastern terminus, however, comes within five miles (8.0 km) of the Mississippi state line at

1302-611: The previous junction with LA 557. 2.4 miles (3.9 km) later, LA 4 intersects LA 3239 , a gravel road that connects to LA 126 west of Grayson . After another 2.6 miles (4.2 km), LA 4 intersects LA 850 at Pulpwood Spur then curves to the northeast across the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) tracks to US 165 at Banks Springs , just north of Grayson. LA 4 turns northeast to follow US 165, becoming an undivided four-lane highway (with middle turning lane) into Columbia ,

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1344-687: The river for 3.3 miles (5.3 km). LA 4 then turns back to the east while LA 559 continues south along the river. 5.7 miles (9.2 km) later, LA 4 crosses the Boeuf River into Franklin Parish after passing through the Boeuf Wildlife Management Area . Continuing east for 6.5 miles (10.5 km), LA 4 reaches LA 135 , the first of three junctions in an area known as Fort Necessity . Shortly afterward, LA 562 heads south and loops to

1386-534: The route of that highway to the village's main junction. At a four-way intersection, LA 153 continues the route southeast to Ashland ; LA 507 proceeds southwest toward Womack ; and LA 4 turns northeast co-signed with LA 507 for one block until the latter turns north onto Kepler Road. Leaving Castor, LA 4 proceeds in a general eastern direction for 11.2 miles (18.0 km) where it intersects LA 9 in an area known as Lucky . The immediate destinations of LA 9 are Bienville to

1428-571: The south edge of Winnsboro. LA 4 enters Winnsboro, which serves as the parish seat, and runs along Prairie Road. LA 4 then reaches the main thoroughfare, Front Street, an undivided four-lane roadway (with middle turning lane) and part of the concurrent US 425 and LA 15. LA 4 turns northwest onto Front Street, adding to the concurrency for a few blocks, to a four-way intersection where US 425 and LA 15 continue north toward Bastrop and Monroe, respectively; LA 130 heads west along Taylor Avenue; and LA 4 takes

1470-420: The state's major north–south routes, such as US 71 (its western terminus), US 371 , US 167 , US 165 , US 425 , and US 65 . Though it runs primarily east–west, LA 4 meanders along rural roads for virtually its entire distance, bending considerably to the north and south in order to pass through the centers of various towns. LA 4 travels through five parishes, connecting

1512-466: The town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km ), all land. Common among rural North Louisiana communities, the town of Ringgold is surrounded by forests and prairie. Ringgold lies approximately 24 miles west of Driskill Mountain . Since the downturn of the lumber and oil industry, Ringgold has struggled with a declining population. According to the 2020 United States census , there were 1,379 people, 605 households, and 414 families residing in

1554-400: The town was $ 19,475 and the mean income was $ 31,650. Ringgold had a median rent of $ 415 from 2014-2018. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated approximately 46.5% of the population lived at or below the poverty line. Approximately 8.0% of the population had a bachelor's degree or higher, and the town had a 36.5% employment rate. The median income for a household in the town was $ 15,326 in 2000, and

1596-417: The town. Per the 2018 American Community Survey, there were 764 total housing units and 605 occupied housing units. At the census of 2000, there were 1,660 people, 636 households, and 410 families residing in the town. The population density was 715.3 inhabitants per square mile (276.2/km ). There were 749 housing units at an average density of 322.8 per square mile (124.6/km ). In 2018, the median income in

1638-455: Was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.0 males. In 2018, the racial makeup of the town in 2018 was 35.0% White (34.2% non-Hispanic white ), 63.7% Black or African American , 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native , and 1.7% from two or more races . Ringgold had an average of 72.7 males per 100 females aged 18 and older, and 49.1 males per 100 females aged 65 and older. At

1680-491: Was appointed mayor of Ringgold by Governor Oscar K. Allen . Tomme, who relocated to Ringgold in 1920, filled the position vacated by his fellow Democrat , Walter McDowell. Tomme previously served on the Bienville Parish School Board and the parish Democratic Executive Committee. In the spring of 1934, Tomme won election to the post, 86-66, over Dave Thomas. In 1933, African American Nelson Nash

1722-500: Was closed for financial reasons in the early 1990s. Southland subsequently obtained the property with help of the Tri-City Baptist Church of Independence , Missouri . Michael Dale "Mike" Herbster (born March 1974) became camp director in 2008. On May 2, 1984, a tornado devastated part of Ringgold. Nine were injured, though there were no deaths. The storm reached as far as nearby Jamestown . On March 25, 2017,

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1764-584: Was lynched and hung in the town. He died protecting his wife. Ringgold became the home of a Southland Christian Ministries camp and retreat located on a 23-acre lake off U.S. Route 371 north of the community. Initially constructed during the early 1940s by the United States Army Corps of Engineers , the facility was purchased in the middle 1940s by the Bible Memory Association, which then operated "Miracle Camp" until it

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