Fifth Ward, Louisiana

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Fifth Ward, Louisiana
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Fifth
Ward
Location within the state of Louisiana
Coordinates: 31°7′48″N92°10′22″W / 31.13000°N 92.17278°W / 31.13000; -92.17278
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parishes Avoyelles
Area
[1]
  Total5.20 sq mi (13.47 km2)
  Land5.20 sq mi (13.47 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
72 ft (22 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total921
  Density177.12/sq mi (68.38/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CST)
ZIP code
71351
FIPS code 22-25545

Fifth Ward is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 800. [2]

Contents

Fifth Ward is located along Louisiana Highway 1, 7 miles (11 km) west of Marksville, the parish seat, and 23 miles (37 km) southeast of Alexandria.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020 921
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

Education

Local public schools are managed by the Avoyelles Parish School Board. [4]

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References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Fifth Ward CDP, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. "AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD Policy Manual". Avoyelles Parish School Board. Retrieved May 18, 2024.