Ruston, Louisiana

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City
City of Ruston
Cyclist riding north on North Vienna Street
Nickname(s):  Louisiana's College Town; The Peach City; Rus Vegas
Interactive map of Ruston
Coordinates: 32°31′47″N 92°38′26″W / 32.52972°N 92.64056°W / 32.52972; -92.64056
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	Lincoln
Incorporated	1885; 140 years ago (1885)
Government
• Type	Mayor-Council
• Mayor	Ronny Walker (R)
Area [1]
• Total	21.21 sq mi (54.93 km2)
• Land	21.14 sq mi (54.75 km2)
• Water	0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation	331 ft (101 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	22,166
• Density	1,048.58/sq mi (404.86/km2)
• µSA (2020)	48,396 (US: 228th)
• CSA (2020)	255,500 (US: 123rd)
Demonym	Rustonian
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	71270, 71272, 71273
Area code	318
Interstate
U.S.
Louisiana
Airport	Ruston Regional Airport
Website	ruston.org

Ruston is the parish seat of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States. Ruston is the principal city of the Ruston micropolitan area which includes all the Lincoln Parish.

1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
2. ↑ "QuickFacts: Ruston city, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2024.