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Addis, Louisiana
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Location of Addis in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | West Baton Rouge |
| Incorporated | 1915 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.21 sq mi (10.91 km2) |
| • Land | 4.20 sq mi (10.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,731 |
| • Density | 1,601.09/sq mi (618.24/km2) |
| Demonym(s) | Addisian |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 225 |
| FIPS code | 22-00415 |
Addis is a town in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,593 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Founded in 1881 or 1882, Addis was originally known Baton Rouge Junction; the community was created as a division point for the Texas and Pacific Railroad. About 1909, local citizens renamed the village to Addis to honor J. W. Addis, the railroad official who had convinced the railroad to build a depot, hotel, and other facilities there in 1904.
The Bank of Addis building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in the town and is now the Addis Museum.
Geography
Addis is located at 30°21′17″N 91°15′53″W / 30.35472°N 91.26472°W (30.354585, -91.264672).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 473 | — | |
| 1930 | 425 | −10.1% | |
| 1940 | 492 | 15.8% | |
| 1950 | 505 | 2.6% | |
| 1960 | 590 | 16.8% | |
| 1970 | 724 | 22.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,320 | 82.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,222 | −7.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,238 | 83.1% | |
| 2010 | 3,593 | 60.5% | |
| 2020 | 6,731 | 87.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,424 | 50.87% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,670 | 39.67% |
| Native American | 9 | 0.13% |
| Asian | 106 | 1.57% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 248 | 3.68% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 272 | 4.04% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,731 people, 1,694 households, and 1,353 families residing in the town.
Education
West Baton Rouge Parish School Board operates public schools.
Residents are zoned to Brusly High School.
See also
In Spanish: Addis (Luisiana) para niños
