Creola, Louisiana
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Creola is located in the southern portion of Grant Parish and is part of the Alexandria Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Education
Creola residents are zoned to Grant Parish School Board schools.
Economy
Jena Choctaw Pines Casino
The Jena Choctaw Pines Casino opened on February 13, 2013. The casino, owned by the Jena Band of Choctaw Indians, sits on over Script error: No such module "convert". of land, Script error: No such module "convert". of which within Creola were donated by local businessman Mike Wahlder[5] to develop the casino. It will be a Class II casino under Indian Gaming laws. It is the first phase of the casino project that features Script error: No such module "convert". of gaming space containing 700 slots and a poker room, and also featuring a sport bar and a buffet. The revenue collected from the casino will help the Jena Band of Choctaws fulfill unmet needs for housing, education, and health care. This will be the third casino in the central Louisiana area.
According to the casino's general manager, John Neumann, future expansion of the casino was expected within at least six months. The next phase of the project was to include expanding the gaming area and restaurant nearly doubling the space, meeting spaces to the main building, and a hotel. The overall master plan is to also include a RV park, an entertainment venue, and a strip mall.[6]
Geography
Creola is located along the southern border of Grant Parish, adjacent to Rapides to the south. U.S. Route 167 runs through the village, leading south Script error: No such module "convert". to Alexandria and north Script error: No such module "convert". to Winnfield. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert"., or 1.90%, is water.[4]
Demographics
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As of 2010, the population of Creola was 213 with 80 households which 65% are owned, 30% are rented, and 5% are unoccupied. The median household income is $44,499. 62% of the population are married couples with 44% of them have children. Males make up 48% of the total population while females make up the other 52%.[7]
References
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External links
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