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Ruston

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Location & Surroundings

Ruston is a town in Louisiana, United States with 22,340 inhabitants, at 102 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grambling, 7 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1575 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ruston Regional Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: 拉斯顿 · روستون · راستن، لوئیزیانا · Растон · رسٹن، لوزیانا

Overview

Ruston is small city and parish seat of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States.

It is located in Lincoln Parish, United States.

Established in 1885-00-00.

The population is about 22,166 (2020).

It covers about 54 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 102 metre.

Also known as: Ruston, Louisiana, Ruston, LA

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Locator map Lincoln Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Ruston Highlighted.svg

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Lincoln Parish
  • Area 54 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 31' 24" N, 92° 38' 17" W
  • Elevation 102 m (DEM: 104 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 22,340
  • Pop. Density 725 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.8%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

zh
拉斯顿
ar
روستون
fa
راستن، لوئیزیانا
sr
Растон
ur
رسٹن، لوزیانا

Weather in Ruston

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ruston, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 205 W/m2.

Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.31 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 19.4 1.5 15 98 1,019.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.2 2.0 47 72 1,019.5 0.31 / 0.31 72 203.9 n/a
12h 23.4 1.9 82 75 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.09 100 205.0 n/a
18h 20.8 2.7 144 96 1,017.9 0.52 / 0.61 75 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.8 2.7 149 99 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.31 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.8 4.3 163 78 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.09 99 106.5 n/a
36h 24.0 3.7 157 75 1,013.6 0.09 / 0.18 86 145.4 n/a
42h 21.4 5.2 164 91 1,013.4 0.42 / 0.60 76 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 21.3 4.2 166 89 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.26 100 0.0 n/a
54h 24.6 5.7 180 77 1,011.0 0.59 / 0.85 69 91.4 n/a
60h 19.7 2.8 241 95 1,010.6 18.74 / 19.59 74 151.6 n/a
66h 14.4 2.2 300 89 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.15 90 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 11.8 1.9 317 95 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruston?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 205 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ruston today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 55m.
What is the local time in Ruston?
Local time is 12:35. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Ruston?
Ruston is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Ruston?
Population about 22,340.
What is the elevation of Ruston?
Elevation about 102 m. DEM 104 m.
Where is Ruston located?
It is at 32.52321, -92.63793 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruston in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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