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Collinston

A village of 274 people in Louisiana

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About Collinston

Village in Louisiana, United States

274Population

1.1 sq miArea

85 ftElevation

Collinston is a village in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 274 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code71229

Area code318

Living in Collinston

Housing in Collinston

$138K▲ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Collinston home is worth about $138,000, up 2.9% in a year, 36% below the Louisiana typical home.

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Most working residents leave Collinston for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Bastrop (19%), Monroe (12%) and Baton Rouge (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Bastrop

19%

Monroe

12%

Baton Rouge

West Monroe

0%Work in townlive and work in Collinston 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 15Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Collinston

Compared with Louisiana

1better than LA·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

82.2%More adults treating high blood pressureLA 78.8% · better 30.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethLA 18.1% · worse

Care nearby

Morehouse General HospitalBastrop · 6.5 mi · ER

Communihealth Services - Behavioral Health Wellness ClinicBastrop · 6.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Collinston

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Collinston flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Collinston

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Collinston has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.

59° / 37°Winter

76° / 53°Spring

92° / 71°Summer

78° / 54°Fall

How much snow does Collinston get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 12, with the last in spring around Mar 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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