Natalbany, Louisiana

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Natalbany, Louisiana
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Natalbany, Louisiana
Location of Natalbany in Louisiana
Coordinates: 30°32′55″N90°29′42″W / 30.54861°N 90.49500°W / 30.54861; -90.49500 [1]
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
Parish Tangipahoa
Area
[2]
  Total
4.47 sq mi (11.58 km2)
  Land4.43 sq mi (11.46 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
[1]
56 ft (17 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,510
  Density567.10/sq mi (218.97/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 985
FIPS code 22-53475
GNIS feature ID2403328 [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.

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In 2009, Natalbany was among the first communities in Louisiana to get Louisiana's new black-and-white state highway shields. Shown here: LA 1064 from Natalbany center, looking east. Louisiana new state highway shield 1064 east Natalbany.JPG
In 2009, Natalbany was among the first communities in Louisiana to get Louisiana's new black-and-white state highway shields. Shown here: LA 1064 from Natalbany center, looking east.

Etymology

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

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

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020 2,510
U.S. Decennial Census [4]
Natalbany racial composition as of 2020 [5]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)1,15445.98%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)1,03041.04%
Native American 130.52%
Asian 190.76%
Other/Mixed 813.23%
Hispanic or Latino 2138.49%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,510 people, 1,130 households, and 553 families residing in the CDP.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Natalbany, Louisiana
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  3. 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.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 28, 2021.