Ringgold, Louisiana

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Ringgold is a town in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,495 at the 2010 census. Ringgold is named for United States Army Major Samuel Ringgold, the hero of the Battle of Palo Alto near Brownsville, Texas, in the Mexican–American War. Ringgold, the son of a congressman from Maryland, was known for his particularly effective use of artillery. He was also the first American casualty of the Mexican War.

On May 2, 1984, a tornado devastated part of Ringgold. Nine were injured, though there were no deaths. The storm reached as far as nearby Jamestown.

Loggy Bayou, which links Lake Bistineau with the Red River, flows through Bienville Parish west of Ringgold.
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ringgold,_Louisiana
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Coordinates:   32°19'58"N   93°17'2"W
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