Haughton is a town in Bossier Parish,

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, United States. The population was 4,539 in 2020. It is part of the Shreveport–

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Geography

Haughton is located east of

and east of Shreveport. Interstate 20 touches the northwestern corner of the town, with access from Exit 33 (Elm Street). According to the

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, the town has a total area of , all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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system, Haughton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

As of the

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, there were 4,539 people, 1,139 households, and 891 families residing in the town.

Notable people

Dak Prescott Rayne Dakota Prescott (born July 29, 1993) is an American football quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State, where he twice received first-team All- SEC honors, a ...

, professional football player * Myron Baker, linebacker for the Chicago Bears from 1993 to 1995. *

Joe Delaney Joe Alton Delaney (; October 30, 1958 – June 29, 1983) was an American football running back who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL). In his two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, Delaney set four franchise records ...

, NFL player for the Kansas City Chiefs who drowned while attempting to save three children * E. S. Dortch, planter and politician; last surviving (1943) Bossier Parish veteran of the

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John A. Franks John Franks (April 21, 1925 - December 31, 2003) was an American businessman and a Thoroughbred racehorse owner and breeder. A native of Haughton, Louisiana, he earned a degree in geology from Louisiana State University. In 1957, he founded the hi ...

, thoroughbred racehorse breeder who won an

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* Paul Rasmussen, head minister Highland Park United Methodist Church, Dallas, Texas

Gallery

Haughton, LA, Town Hall IMG_4166.JPG, Haughton Town Hall Fountain at Hillcrest Cemetery in Haughton, LA MVI 2645.jpg, The fountain at Hill Crest Cemetery; there is also a smaller Haughton Cemetery established in 1945. Haughton, LA High School IMG 7306 2.jpg, Haughton High School Revised Haughton Middle School IMG 3930.JPG, Haughton Elementry School First Baptist Church of Haughton, LA IMG 7310 1.jpg, First Baptist Church

References

{{authority control Towns in Bossier Parish, Louisiana Towns in Louisiana Towns in Shreveport – Bossier City metropolitan area