French Settlement, Louisiana facts for kids
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Village of French Settlement
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Location of French Settlement in Livingston Parish, Louisiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Livingston |
| Incorporated | June 13, 1965 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.76 sq mi (7.15 km2) |
| • Land | 2.73 sq mi (7.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,073 |
| • Density | 393.47/sq mi (151.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
70733
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| Area code(s) | 225 |
| FIPS code | 22-27435 |
| Website | http://frenchsettlement-la.gov/ |
French Settlement (historically French: La Côte-Française) is a village in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,116 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
French Settlement was settled in 1800 via the Amite River by French, German and Italian immigrants. The area was a thriving center of commerce, including cypress sawmills, animal trappers, shingle-making, farms, and a steamboat port.
French Settlement has four properties on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Livingston Parish, Louisiana.
Geography
French Settlement is located at 30°18′16″N 90°47′56″W / 30.30444°N 90.79889°W (30.304395, -90.798881).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2). 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) of it is land and 0.37% is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 670 | — | |
| 1980 | 761 | 13.6% | |
| 1990 | 829 | 8.9% | |
| 2000 | 945 | 14.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,116 | 18.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,073 | −3.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 978 | 91.15% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 9 | 0.84% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.28% |
| Asian | 15 | 1.4% |
| Other/Mixed | 42 | 3.91% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 | 2.42% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,073 people, 348 households, and 240 families residing in the village.
Education
French Settlement is within the Livingston Parish Public Schools system.
French Settlement is served by French Settlement Elementary School and French Settlement High School.
See also
In Spanish: French Settlement para niños
