Ida

History

Settlement of the area likely began after the end of the American Civil War, with the construction of the Munnerlyn Chapel in 1877 and the first school house in 1883. A post office was constructed in 1897 which spurred an increase in population. In 1905, the Ida Methodist Church was built. It continues to serve the community today at 6874 Cedar Lane, despite its bell tower being removed. Ida was incorporated as a village in 1967.

Geography

Ida is located in Caddo Parish, just south of the Arkansas border. US 71 runs through the village, leading north to Texarkana, AR, and south to Shreveport. I-49 runs parallel to US 71 between the two cities and bypasses Ida just to west with one exit serving the village, Exit 245 (LA 168). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  153
• Turkey Vulture

  Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  111
• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  106
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  83
• Northern Mockingbird

  Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  78
• Carolina Wren

  Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
  76
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  68
• Tufted Titmouse

  Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  63

Largest nearby schools

• North Caddo Elementary-Middle School
  Elementary · Vivian · 612 students · 17.5:1 ratio

Most recent

• M 3.5 — 2025-01-18
  0 km WSW of Mooringsport, Louisiana
• M 3 — 2025-01-06
  4 km ESE of Mooringsport, Louisiana
• M 2.9 — 2024-12-22
  7 km WSW of Mooringsport, Louisiana
• M 3.1 — 2024-12-20
  7 km S of Mooringsport, Louisiana
• M 2.6 — 2024-12-19
  9 km SW of Mooringsport, Louisiana
• M 3.1 — 2024-12-19
  2 km S of Mooringsport, Louisiana