Ruston
This north Louisiana university town set among mature trees, Ruston's walkable centre features handsome brick churches with Gothic steeples and arched stained-glass windows, reflecting a compact historic streetscape worth an afternoon's exploration.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population22,340
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 8.6 km5.3 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Ruston: quick answers
Where is Ruston?
Ruston is in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States, about 104 km65 miles in a straight line from Shreveport.
How do you get to Ruston?
The nearest airport is Ruston (RSN), about 11 min away by road. The nearest train station is Marshall, about 1 hr 49 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ruston?
The warmest month is August, averaging 29°C83°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 8°C47°F. The wettest month is April, with about 142 mm5.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ruston?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 4 restaurants, 4 cafés and 26 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Ruston?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Monroe.