Natalbany, Louisiana
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Natalbany, Louisiana | |
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  Natalbany, Louisiana Location of Natalbany in Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 30°32′55″N 90°29′42″W / 30.54861°N 90.49500°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Tangipahoa |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.47 sq mi (11.58 km2) |
| • Land | 4.43 sq mi (11.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,510 |
| • Density | 567.10/sq mi (218.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 985 |
| FIPS code | 22-53475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403328[1] |
Natalbany is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,739 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hammond MSA.
Etymology
[edit]The community is named after the nearby Natalbany River. It is speculated that the name of the river is derived from the Choctaw words nita meaning bear and abani which means "to cook over a fire" in the Choctaw language.[3]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.5 square miles (12 km2), of which 4.4 square miles (11 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (1.56%) is water (including Ponchatoula Creek).
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,510 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,154 | 45.98% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,030 | 41.04% |
| Native American | 13 | 0.52% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.76% |
| Other/Mixed | 81 | 3.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 213 | 8.49% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,510 people, 1,130 households, and 553 families residing in the CDP.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Natalbany, Louisiana
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ William A. Read (October 12, 2008). Louisiana Place Names of Indian Origin: A Collection of Words. University of Alabama Press. pp. 44–. ISBN 978-0-8173-5505-0.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
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