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Ventress | |
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Coordinates: 30°40′55″N91°24′29″W / 30.68194°N 91.40806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Parish | Pointe Coupee |
Area | |
• Total | 2.82 sq mi (7.31 km2) |
• Land | 2.03 sq mi (5.25 km2) |
• Water | 0.80 sq mi (2.06 km2) |
Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 800 |
• Density | 394.48/sq mi (152.33/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 70783 |
Area code | 225 |
GNIS feature ID | 543758 [2] |
FIPS code | 22-78050 |
Ventress is a census-designated place located in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States, along the northeastern end of the False River. The population of the area is approximately 1,100. It is home to the Hunter Fabre Post 248 American Legion Hall on Legion Road (Louisiana Highway 413). The zip code is 70783.
As of 2020, its population was 800. [3]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2020 | 800 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census [4] |
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