Your Guide to Buying a Home in Ruston, LA

Buying a Home in Ruston, Louisiana

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Ruston is located in Lincoln County

Population: 20,027 Ruston, Louisiana, Parish seat of Lincoln Parish, is located in the North central part of the state about 35 miles south of Arkansas. Ask anyone what the population is and you get a blank look and the answer that it probably is about 20,000. The confusion arises from the practice of counting the students enrolled in Louisiana Tech University as part of the population. Enrollment at the university fluctuates but probably stays close to 6500 resident students.

Ruston is a conservative town but with public ownership of the utilities, also has strong ties to Populism. Local ownership of the main businesses is gradually being replaced with national chains and absentee owners. The small daily newspaper belongs to a Florida family. Negotiations are underway to sell part or all of the local hospital. The railroad station is gone, but Interstate highway 20 furnishes access to the larger cities in the state.

Ruston is becoming a retirement community. Several lakes provide fishing opportunities. A nine hole golf course supplies recreation for many. The surrounding forests are full of deer, wild turkeys, and game birds. There is little likelihood of significant growth, but stability can be an asset.