Calhoun, Louisiana
Calhoun is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is named after Archibald Calhoun, who was an original settler and landowner. Calhoun is unincorporated and is governed by the parish through a board of commissioners known as the Police Jury.
Calhoun is located in a rural area with a landscape mixture of hills and woodlands on the former transcontinental route U.S. 80 near Interstate 20, approximately 10 miles west of West Monroe.
Demographics
Calhoun first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 670 people, 135 households, and 121 families residing in the CDP.Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Calhoun has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Calhoun was on August 18, 1909 and September 1, 2000, while the coldest temperature recorded was in February 1899.Education
Ouachita Parish School System is the area school district.The zoned schools are Calhoun Elementary School, Central Elementary School, Calhoun Middle School, and West Ouachita High School.