Tickfaw, Louisiana

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Tickfaw, Louisiana
Village
Village of Tickfaw
Tangipahoa Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Tickfaw Highlighted.svg
Location of Tickfaw in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
Louisiana in United States (US48).svg
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°34′37″N90°29′44″W / 30.57694°N 90.49556°W / 30.57694; -90.49556 [1]
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
Parish Tangipahoa
Area
[2]
 • Total
1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2)
 • Land1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
62 ft (19 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
635
 • Density393.68/sq mi (151.96/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70466 [3]
Area code 985
FIPS code 22-75670
GNIS feature ID2407561 [1]

Tickfaw was founded in 1852 and is a village in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 694 at the 2010 census. Tickfaw is part of the Hammond MSA. It was originally inhabited by Italian-American immigrants and continues to have a distinct Italian-American heritage.

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History

The Village was incorporated in 1957 under the leadership of Joe Greco, who later became the first Mayor. The governing body consists of the Mayor, the Board of Aldermen and an elected Chief of Police.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 73—
1960 317—
1970 37016.7%
1980 57154.3%
1990 565−1.1%
2000 6179.2%
2010 69412.5%
2020 80616.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]
Tickfaw racial composition as of 2020 [5]
NumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)42566.93%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)11518.11%
Native American 50.79%
Asian 101.57%
Other/Mixed 253.94%
Hispanic or Latino 558.66%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 635 people, 257 households, and 187 families residing in the village.

Notable people

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tickfaw, Louisiana
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  3. ↑ "ZIP Code™ Lookup | USPS". tools.usps.com.
  4. ↑ "Explore Census Data" . Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Robert E. Billiot". house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved May 4, 2015.[ permanent dead link ]
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