Ventress, Louisiana

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Ventress
Location of Ventress in Louisiana
Coordinates: 30°40′55″N91°24′29″W / 30.68194°N 91.40806°W / 30.68194; -91.40806
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
Parish Pointe Coupee
Area
[1]
  Total2.82 sq mi (7.31 km2)
  Land2.03 sq mi (5.25 km2)
  Water0.80 sq mi (2.06 km2)
Elevation
33 ft (10 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total800
  Density394.48/sq mi (152.33/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70783
Area code 225
GNIS feature ID543758 [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.

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Demographics

As of 2020, its population was 800. [3]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020 800
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

Notable people

Major highways

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References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ventress, Louisiana
  3. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.