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'''Kentwood''' is a rural town in [[Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana|Tangipahoa Parish]], [[Louisiana]], United States, near the [[Mississippi]] |
'''Kentwood''' is a rural town in [[Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana|Tangipahoa Parish]], [[Louisiana]], United States, near the [[Mississippi]] state line. The population was 2,198 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. It is part of the [[Hammond, Louisiana|Hammond]] MSA. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Amos Kent assisted in laying out the town. The Postmaster named the town in honor of Kent on February 29, 1888.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.townofkentwood.com/visitors_kentwood_history.html|title=Kentwood History|access-date=July 7, 2024}}</ref> |
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This rural town was founded by Amos Kent in 1893. |
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On August 30, 2012, pressure on a dam on the [[Tangipahoa River]] |
On August 30, 2012, damage was caused by pressure on the 2,300 foot Percy Quin dam, a dam on the [[Tangipahoa River]] north of Kentwood, as a result of [[Hurricane Isaac (2012)|Hurricane Isaac]], led to Louisiana Governor [[Bobby Jindal]] calling for a mandatory evacuation of the town due to fears of large-scale flooding from [[Lake Tangipahoa]]. The evacuation order, which was amended twice, was later rescinded as the dam held. The lake was drawn down so repairs could be made.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ms-sportsman.com/fishing/freshwater-fishing/percy-quins-lake-tangipahoa-drained-after-tropical-storm-isaac|title=Percy Quin's Lake Tangipahoa drained after Tropical Storm Isaac|access-date=July 7, 2024}}</ref> |
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The 490-acre Lake Tangipahoa, which opened in 1939 and is located six miles south of [[McComb, Mississippi]], was reopened in 2016. Repairs had been completed in 2014 and the lake restocked.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mdwfp.com/fishing-boating/lakes/lake-tangipahoa-percy-quin-state-park|title=Lake Tangipahoa (Percy Quin State Park)|access-date=July 7, 2024}}</ref> |
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==Geography== |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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{{US Census population|align=left |
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|1900= 1313 |
|1900= 1313 |
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|1910= 3609 |
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|2000= 2205 |
|2000= 2205 |
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|2010= 2198 |
|2010= 2198 |
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|2020= 2145 |
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|estyear=2018 |
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> |
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|estimate=2419 |
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|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2018">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2018.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=December 19, 2019}}</ref> |
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426102944/http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archivedate=April 26, 2015}}</ref> |
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right" |
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|+Kentwood racial composition as of 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US2239545&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 28, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> |
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}}</ref> of 2000, there were 2,205 people, 850 households, and 559 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 318.4 people per square mile (123.0/km²). There were 979 housing units at an average density of 141.4 per square mile (54.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 64.85% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 34.42% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.09% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.09% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.14% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.41% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.68% of the population. |
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!scope="col"| Race |
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There were 850 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 28.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.28. |
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In the town, the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.7 males. |
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!scope="row"| [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic) |
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| 414 |
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The median income for a household in the town was $17,297, and the median income for a family was $23,889. Males had a median income of $25,583 versus $15,200 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $11,171. About 29.5% of families and 37.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 49.2% of those under age 18 and 32.5% of those age 65 or over. |
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| 19.3% |
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!scope="row"| [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic) |
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| 1,642 |
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| 76.55% |
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!scope="row"| [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] |
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!scope="row"| [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] |
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| 4 |
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| 0.19% |
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!scope="row"| [[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] |
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| 60 |
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| 2.8% |
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!scope="row"| [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] |
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| 24 |
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| 1.12% |
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As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 2,145 people, 771 households, and 421 families residing in the town. |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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*[[Kentwood High Magnet School]] (7-12) |
*[[Kentwood High Magnet School]] (7-12) |
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*O. W. Dillon Memorial Elementary School (K-6) |
*O. W. Dillon Memorial Elementary School (K-6) |
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*Chesbrough Elementary (K-5) |
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*Spring Creek Elementary (K-5) |
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*Jewel M. Sumner Middle and High School |
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==Notable people== |
==Notable people== |
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*[[Roger Ballard (American singer-songwriter)|Roger Ballard]], country music singer-songwriter |
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*[[Stacy Head]] (born 1969), New Orleans elected official born in nearby [[Greensburg, Louisiana|Greensburg]] but associated with Kentwood |
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*[[Britney Spears]], global pop star, dancer and actress. |
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*[[Michael Jackson (wide receiver)|Michael "Mike" Jackson]] (1969–2017), former [[National Football League]] wide receiver |
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*[[Jamie Lynn Spears]], actress and country music singer. |
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*[[Little Brother Montgomery]] (1906–85), jazz pianist |
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*[[Lynne Spears]], author and mother of Bryan, Britney and Jamie Lynn Spears. |
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*[[Paul Gayten]] (1920-1991), R&B pianist, songwriter, record producer |
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*[[Clay Shaw]] (1913–74), [[New Orleans]] businessman and the only person prosecuted in connection with the assassination of President [[John F. Kennedy]]. He was acquitted. |
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*[[William Hodding Carter, I|William H. Carter, I]], politician, farmer and businessman |
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*[[Stacy Head]], New Orleans elected official born in nearby [[Greensburg, Louisiana|Greensburg]] but associated with Kentwood |
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*[[Michael Jackson (wide receiver)|Michael "Mike" Jackson]], former [[National Football League]] wide receiver |
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*[[Bambi Monroe]] (born Ashley Horn), former singer and former actress |
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*[[Little Brother Montgomery]], jazz pianist |
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*[[William M. Rainach]], member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature from [[Claiborne Parish, Louisiana|Claiborne Parish]], candidate for [[governor of Louisiana]] in 1959; born in Kentwood in 1913 as "William Odom" |
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*[[Clay Shaw]], [[New Orleans]] businessman and the only person prosecuted in connection with the assassination of President [[John F. Kennedy]]. He was acquitted. |
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*[[Ann Alexander Smith]], Louisiana educator |
*[[Ann Alexander Smith]], Louisiana educator |
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*[[Jackie Smith]], [[National Football League]] tight end and member of the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] |
*[[Jackie Smith]] (born 1940), [[National Football League]] tight end and member of the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] |
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*[[Britney Spears]] (born 1981), singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress |
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*[[Collis Temple, Jr.]], first African-American athlete at [[Louisiana State University]] |
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*[[Collis Temple]] (born 1952), first African-American athlete at [[Louisiana State University]] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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[[Camp Moore]] - a [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] training base near Kentwood, now a museum. |
* [[Camp Moore]] - a [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] training base near Kentwood, now a museum. |
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* [[WEMX]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120905161259/http://www.kentwoodla.org/ Kentwood Community Development] |
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{{Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana}} |
{{Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana}} |
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[[Category:Populated places established in 1893]] |
[[Category:Populated places established in 1893]] |
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[[Category:Towns in Louisiana]] |
[[Category:Towns in Louisiana]] |
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[[Category:Towns in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana]] |
[[Category:Towns in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana]] |
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[[Category:Britney Spears]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:49, 16 December 2024
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Kentwood, Louisiana | |
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| Town of Kentwood | |
 Kentwood residents observe a noontide Day of Prayer in front of the Town Hall in 2015 | |
| Motto: "The Foyer of Louisiana" | |
 Location of Kentwood in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. | |
.svg) Location of Louisiana in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 30°55′50″N 90°30′25″W / 30.93056°N 90.50694°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Tangipahoa |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.11 sq mi (18.42 km2) |
| • Land | 7.11 sq mi (18.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 223 ft (68 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,145 |
| • Density | 301.69/sq mi (116.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 70444[3] |
| Area code | 985 |
| FIPS code | 22-39545 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405939[1] |
Kentwood is a rural town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States, near the Mississippi state line. The population was 2,198 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hammond MSA.
History
[edit]Amos Kent assisted in laying out the town. The Postmaster named the town in honor of Kent on February 29, 1888.[4]
On August 30, 2012, damage was caused by pressure on the 2,300 foot Percy Quin dam, a dam on the Tangipahoa River north of Kentwood, as a result of Hurricane Isaac, led to Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal calling for a mandatory evacuation of the town due to fears of large-scale flooding from Lake Tangipahoa. The evacuation order, which was amended twice, was later rescinded as the dam held. The lake was drawn down so repairs could be made.[5]
The 490-acre Lake Tangipahoa, which opened in 1939 and is located six miles south of McComb, Mississippi, was reopened in 2016. Repairs had been completed in 2014 and the lake restocked.[6]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.9 square miles (18 km2), of which 6.9 square miles (18 km2) is land and 0.14% is water.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1,313 | — | |
| 1910 | 3,609 | 174.9% | |
| 1920 | 3,059 | −15.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,726 | −43.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,854 | 7.4% | |
| 1950 | 2,417 | 30.4% | |
| 1960 | 2,607 | 7.9% | |
| 1970 | 2,736 | 4.9% | |
| 1980 | 2,667 | −2.5% | |
| 1990 | 2,468 | −7.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,205 | −10.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,198 | −0.3% | |
| 2020 | 2,145 | −2.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 414 | 19.3% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,642 | 76.55% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.05% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.19% |
| Other/Mixed | 60 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 | 1.12% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,145 people, 771 households, and 421 families residing in the town.
Education
[edit]Tangipahoa Parish School Board operates public schools:
- Kentwood High Magnet School (7-12)
- O. W. Dillon Memorial Elementary School (K-6)
- Chesbrough Elementary (K-5)
- Spring Creek Elementary (K-5)
- Jewel M. Sumner Middle and High School
Notable people
[edit]- Roger Ballard, country music singer-songwriter
- Stacy Head (born 1969), New Orleans elected official born in nearby Greensburg but associated with Kentwood
- Michael "Mike" Jackson (1969–2017), former National Football League wide receiver
- Little Brother Montgomery (1906–85), jazz pianist
- Paul Gayten (1920-1991), R&B pianist, songwriter, record producer
- Clay Shaw (1913–74), New Orleans businessman and the only person prosecuted in connection with the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. He was acquitted.
- Ann Alexander Smith, Louisiana educator
- Jackie Smith (born 1940), National Football League tight end and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Britney Spears (born 1981), singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress
- Collis Temple (born 1952), first African-American athlete at Louisiana State University
See also
[edit]- Camp Moore - a Confederate training base near Kentwood, now a museum.
- WEMX
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kentwood, Louisiana
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "Kentwood LA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ "Kentwood History". Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Percy Quin's Lake Tangipahoa drained after Tropical Storm Isaac". Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Lake Tangipahoa (Percy Quin State Park)". Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
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