Marthaville, Louisiana

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Marthaville
Census-designated place
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Marthaville
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Marthaville
Marthaville (the United States)
Coordinates: 31°44′20″N93°23′48″W / 31.73889°N 93.39667°W / 31.73889; -93.39667
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
Parish Natchitoches
Founded1851
Elevation
243 ft (74 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
90
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 318

Marthaville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 90. [1] It is part of the Natchitoches Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

Marthaville was founded in 1851. The founder, James Jackson Rains, named the town after his wife, Martha Ann Whitlock Rains. The town, during its peak, had a train stop, a bank, a general store, a bar, a hotel, etc. In the late 1960s, the railroad was removed and the town experienced an economic downturn. Now it is an unincorporated community, still having the store, post office, etc., and it is home to two churches in the area in addition to an Elementary and Junior High school.

Geography

Marthaville is located on the western edge of Natchitoches Parish, seven miles west of Robeline near the border with Sabine Parish.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 90—
U.S. Decennial Census [2]
2020 [3]

2020 census

Marthaville CDP, Louisiana – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2020 [3] % 2020
White alone (NH)8190.00%
Black or African American alone (NH)00.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)22.22%
Asian alone (NH)00.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%
Other race alone (NH)11.11%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)33.33%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)33.33%
Total90100.00%

Arts and culture

The Marthaville Good Ole Days Festival [4] is "A two-day September festival that celebrates the past with activities for the whole family, including games, live entertainment, arts and crafts, a parade, and delicious food." The Marthaville Good Ole Days Festival attracts about 1,500 people to the area.

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References

  1. ↑ "Marthaville CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  3. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Marthaville CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau .
  4. ↑ Marthaville Good Ole Days Festival [ permanent dead link ]
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