Presquille, Louisiana

Presquille, Louisiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 29°33′50″N90°38′46″W / 29.56389°N 90.64611°W / 29.56389; -90.64611
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	Terrebonne
Area [1]
• Total	0.78 sq mi (2.03 km2)
• Land	0.78 sq mi (2.03 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	10 ft (3.0 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,703
• Density	2,175.9/sq mi (840.12/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	985
GNIS feature ID	541169 [2]

Presquille is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States. Its population was 1,807 as of the 2010 census. ^[3] Louisiana Highway 24 passes through the community.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.785 square miles (2.03 km²), all land. ^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	1,807		—
2020	1,703		−5.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

Presquille first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census. ^[5] '

Government and infrastructure

The United States Postal Service operates the Bourg Post Office within the Presquille CDP. ^{[6] [7]}

Education

It is in the Terrebonne Parish School District. ^[8]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
2. "Presquille". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
3. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved January 16, 2017.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
5. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Louisiana" (PDF). United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2024.
6. "BOURG — Post Office™". U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved February 17, 2024. 3806 COUNTRY DR BOURG, LA 70343-9998 - Compare to the CDP map, and to Bourg CDP map. The City of Houston stated: "The U.S. Postal Service establishes ZIP codes and mailing addresses in order to maximize the efficiency of their system, not to recognize jurisdictional boundaries."
7. "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Presquille CDP, LA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved February 17, 2024. - Compare to the relevant addresses.
8. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Terrebonne Parish, LA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved February 17, 2024. - Text list