Oretta, Louisiana

Oretta, Louisiana
Census-designated place
Oretta
Coordinates: 30°31′44″N93°26′21″W / 30.52889°N 93.43917°W / 30.52889; -93.43917
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	Beauregard
Area [1]
• Total	2.20 sq mi (5.70 km2)
• Land	2.20 sq mi (5.70 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	98 ft (30 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	371
• Density	168.71/sq mi (65.14/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	337
FIPS code	22-58150
GNIS feature ID	2586698 [2]

Oretta is a census-designated place in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States. ^[2] As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 418. ^[3] In 2020, Oretta, Louisiana, had a population of 565, with a population density of 256.9 people per square mile, according to Census data.

Here's a breakdown of the 2020 Census data for Oretta, LA: ^[4] • Total Population: 565 • Area: 2.2 square miles • Population Density: 256.9 people per square mile

Geography

Oretta is located in southern Beauregard Parish at 30°31′32″N93°26′13″W / 30.52556°N 93.43694°W / 30.52556; -93.43694 . Louisiana Highway 27 leads through the center of the CDP, leading north 25 miles (40 km) to DeRidder, the parish seat, and south 5 miles (8 km) to DeQuincy in Calcasieu Parish.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Oretta CDP has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all land. ^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	371		—
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oretta, Louisiana
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Oretta CDP, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
4. [https://censusreporter.org/profiles/16000US2258150-oretta-la/ Census report
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.