Hester, Louisiana

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Hester, Louisiana
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Hester, Louisiana
Coordinates: 30°01′40″N90°46′16″W / 30.02778°N 90.77111°W / 30.02778; -90.77111 Coordinates: 30°01′40″N90°46′16″W / 30.02778°N 90.77111°W / 30.02778; -90.77111
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish St. James
Area
[1]
  Total4.04 sq mi (10.47 km2)
  Land3.46 sq mi (8.96 km2)
  Water0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total483
  Density139.56/sq mi (53.89/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 225
GNIS feature ID2583537 [2]

Hester is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States. Its population was 498 as of the 2010 census. [3] The community is located along Louisiana Highway 44 on the east bank of the Mississippi River.

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Geography

Hester is located at 30°01′40″N90°46′16″W / 30.0276541°N 90.7710381°W / 30.0276541; -90.7710381 . [2] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 4.041 square miles (10.47 km2); 3.460 square miles (8.96 km2) of its area is land, and 0.581 square miles (1.50 km2) is water. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
2020 483
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

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References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Hester Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  3. 1 2 "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.