West Carroll Parish, Louisiana

West Carroll Parish is a parish in Louisiana. The population of the parish is 11,604.
West Carroll Parish	Louisiana
Founded 	March 26, 1877
Named for 	Charles Carroll of Carrollton
Parish seat 	Oak Grove
Population 	11,604
Habitat 	Farmland
Cong. District 	5th
Parish Guildmaster 	Alton Clark
Time Zone 	Central (UTC -6/-5)
== Major roads ==
Louisiana Highway 2
Louisiana Highway 17
Louisiana Highway 134
Louisiana Highway 577
Louisiana Highway 582
Louisiana Highway 585
Louisiana Highway 586
Louisiana Highway 587
Louisiana Highway 588
Louisiana Highway 589
Louisiana Highway 597
Louisiana Highway 835
Louisiana Highway 877
Louisiana Highway 878
Louisiana Highway 879
Louisiana Highway 880
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties/parishes ===
East Carroll Parish (east)
Chicot County, Arkansas (north)
Richland Parish (south)
Morehouse Parish (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the parish is:
80.02% White (9,285)
16.35% Black or African American (1,897)
3.64% Other (422)
22.7% (2,634) of West Carroll Parish residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
In comparison to the surrounding area, West Carroll Parish has pretty low rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The parish reported 6 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.75 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location	Rate
Charmander 	Farmland	1-10%
Charmeleon 	Farmland	1%
Squirtle 	Farmland	1-25%
Wartortle 	Farmland	1-13%
Blastoise 	Farmland	1%
Rattata 	Farmland	1-45%
Raticate 	Farmland	1-30%
Ekans 	Farmland	1-25%
Arbok 	Farmland	1-10%
Pikachu 	Farmland	1-45%
Raichu 	Farmland	1-30%
Sandshrew 	Farmland	1-25%
Sandslash 	Farmland	1-15%
NidoranF 	Farmland	1-20%
NidoranM 	Farmland	1-20%
Nidorina 	Farmland	1-8%
Nidorino 	Farmland	1-8%
Vulpix 	Farmland	1-15%
Ninetales 	Farmland	1%
Poliwag 	Farmland	1-39%
Poliwhirl 	Farmland	1-24%
Poliwrath 	Farmland	1-7%
Ponyta 	Farmland	1-10%
Electabuzz 	Farmland	1-20%
Eevee 	Farmland	1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland	1-10%
Jolteon 	Farmland	1-15%
Flareon 	Farmland	1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland	1-10%
Dragonair 	Farmland	1%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland	1-25%
Quilava 	Farmland	1-12%
Totodile 	Farmland	1-43%
Croconaw 	Farmland	1-30%
Feraligatr 	Farmland	1-13%
Pichu 	Farmland	1-38%
Mareep 	Farmland	1-40%
Flaaffy 	Farmland	1-30%
Ampharos 	Farmland	1-17%
Marill 	Farmland	1-61%
Azumarill 	Farmland	1-47%
Politoed 	Farmland	1-7%
Wooper 	Farmland	1-48%
Quagsire 	Farmland	1-33%
Espeon 	Farmland	1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland	1-5%
Elekid 	Farmland	1-45%
Mudkip 	Farmland	1-52%
Marshtomp 	Farmland	1-37%
Swampert 	Farmland	1-23%
Azurill 	Farmland	1-54%
Electrike 	Farmland	1-42%
Manectric 	Farmland	1-27%
Plusle/Minun	Farmland	1-42%
Zangoose 	Farmland	1-20%
Seviper 	Farmland	1-20%
Chimchar 	Farmland	1-13%
Monferno 	Farmland	1-3%
Shinx 	Farmland	1-47%
Luxio 	Farmland	1-35%
Luxray 	Farmland	1-20%
Pachirisu 	Farmland	1-43%
Buizel 	Farmland	1-50%
Floatzel 	Farmland	1-32%
Croagunk 	Farmland	1-38%
Toxicroak 	Farmland	1-22%
Leafeon 	Farmland	1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland	1-5%
Tepig 	Farmland	1-12%
Pignite 	Farmland	1-2%
Oshawott 	Farmland	1-30%
Dewott 	Farmland	1-15%
Palpitoad 	Farmland	1-70%
Seismitoad 	Farmland	1-45%
Deerling 	Farmland	1-37%
Sawsbuck 	Farmland	1-22%
Emolga 	Farmland	1-45%
Froakie 	Farmland	1-38%
Frogadier 	Farmland	1-23%
Greninja 	Farmland	1-8%
Skiddo 	Farmland	1-10%
Helioptile 	Farmland	1-43%
Heliolisk 	Farmland	1-27%
Sylveon 	Farmland	1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland	1-41%
Togedemaru 	Farmland	1-43%
== Communities ==
=== Towns ===
Oak Grove - 1,727
=== Villages ===
Epps - 854
Forest - 355
Kilbourne - 416
Pioneer - 156
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Chickasaw
Concord
Darnell
Terry
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	57 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	0 inches
Average yearly sunny days	215
Severe storm risk 	10 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	9 (Very High)
Blizzard risk 	0 (Nonexistant)
== Fun facts ==
* West Carroll is one of Louisiana's more strongly Republican parishes, having only voted for a Democrat twice since 1964 (Brandon Narvaez in 1992 and 1996). Most Democrats that run for office in the parish these days only get 20% or a little over at the max.
* Forest Police Chief James Robert "Bob" Smith (Independent; born June 1931), with service since 1998 is the oldest elected official in the State of Louisiana, as of 2017. After thirty years as a mechanic for the United States Air Force, Smith began a civilian career with International Oil Company, based in Saudi Arabia. A North Carolina native, he retired to Forest, where his wife had formerly resided.
* Despite being close to the river, West Carroll did not take a lot of damage from the Mississippi River Floods of 2000. However, portions of Pioneer, Forest and unincorporated areas of the parish to the east of those communities suffered moderate damage from flooding. However, it was not enough to declare the parish a disaster area.
* Believe it or not, Oak Grove is home to a Walmart Supercenter despite the parish and town's low population. It can be assumed that it was made to serve not just the town, but Delhi, Tallulah, Eudora and other surrounding communities where it's a bit of a drive to another Walmart. Other than that, there's little in Oak Grove. McDonald's, Subway, Sonic Drive-In, a few gas stations and local businesses, dollar stores, a sports complex, the Kelly-Dumas Airport, a few public battle fields, a couple of local restaurants, and a few other things.
* Oak Grove is the birthplace of Tony Joe White.
* There's not really much of any speed trap areas in the parish, although Pioneer has been that way at times.
Category:Louisiana Parishes