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Place Name
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Bogalusa
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Pronunciation
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bo-guh-LOO-suh
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Place Status (Type)
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city
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Population
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14,915 (1994)
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Location
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Washington parish, Louisiana (LA), United States, North America
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Latitude
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30°47'N
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Longitude
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89°52'W
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Bogalusa
(bo-guh-LOO-suh), city (1994 pop. 14,915), Washington (WA)
parish, SE La., 53 mi/85 km NNE of New
Orleans, near Pearl R.; elev. 105 ft/32 m.;
30°47'N 89°52'W. Mfg. and trading center of the Pearl R. valley.
Its name derives from the Bogue Lusa [Native Amer.=smoky or dark
waters] creek that flows through the city. Founded in 1906 when the
lumber industry established operations in the extensive pine area. Mfg.
includes textiles, fabricated metal prods., food, machinery, furniture,
wood prods., printing and publishing. Timber; agr. (watermelons,
pumpkins; cattle, exotic fowl; dairying). Seat of La. State Univ.
Forestry School. George R. Carr Memorial Airfield nearby. Annual
Watermelon Festival. Ben's Creek State Wildlife Area to W, Bogue
Chitto Natl. Wildlife Refuge to S. Inc. 1914.
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