Lacombe, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
| Cane Bayou | |
| Coordinates: 30°18′54″N89°55′53″W / 30.31500°N 89.93139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Tammany |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.51 sq mi (71.25 km2) |
| • Land | 26.45 sq mi (68.50 km2) |
| • Water | 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4.0 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,657 |
| • Density | 327.3/sq mi (126.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 985 |
| FIPS code | 22-40665 |
Lacombe is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 8,679 at the 2010 census, [2] and 8,657 in 2020. [3]
Lacombe is located at 30°18′54″N89°55′53″W / 30.31500°N 89.93139°W (30.314863, -89.931462). [4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 27.5 square miles (71.2 km2), of which 26.4 square miles (68.5 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.7 km2), or 3.86%, is water. [5]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,523 | — | |
| 2000 | 7,518 | 15.3% | |
| 2010 | 8,679 | 15.4% | |
| 2020 | 8,657 | −0.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [6] 1950 [7] 1960 [8] 1970 [9] 1980 [10] 1990 [11] 2000 [12] 2010 [13] | |||
Lacombe first appeared as a census designated place the 1990 U.S. census. [11]
| Number | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,483 | 63.34% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,755 | 20.27% |
| Native American | 54 | 0.62% |
| Asian | 47 | 0.54% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 671 | 7.75% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 645 | 7.45% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,657 people, 3,456 households, and 2,260 families residing in the CDP.
Lacombe is within the St. Tammany Parish Public Schools district. [14]
Schools that serve most of Lacombe include:
Schools that serve small sections of Lacombe:
Previously Fontainebleau High School served much of Lacombe. [24] Previously Mandeville High School served Lacombe.[ citation needed ][ when? ]
St. Tammany Parish Library operates the Lacombe Branch. [25]
The main campus of Northshore Technical Community College is in Lacombe. This campus was established in January 2017. [26] St. Tammany Parish is within the service areas of two community colleges: NTCC, and Delgado Community College. [27]
28027 Hwy. 190 Lacombe, LA 70445
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