Abita Springs, Louisiana
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 The pavilion building was originally constructed for the World Cotton Centennial 1884 Worlds Fair in New Orleans
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| Motto: "Where Nature Performs Miracles" | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Tammany |
| Coordinates | 30°28′34″N 90°02′06″W / 30.47611°N 90.03500°WCoordinates: 30°28′34″N 90°02′06″W / 30.47611°N 90.03500°W |
| Area | 4.5 sq mi (11.7 km2) |
| - land | 4.5 sq mi (12 km2) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
| Population | 2,365 (2010) |
| Density | 525.6/sq mi (202.9/km2) |
| Incorporated | 1903 |
| Mayor | Greg Lemons |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code | 985 |
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Abita Springs is a town in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,365 at the 2010 census. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Abita Springs was originally a Choctaw Indian village, taking its name from nearby medicinal springs. The Choctaw burial and execution grounds, which were in use up until around 1880, are located nearby.
Abita Springs is located at 30°28′34″N 90°2′6″W / 30.47611°N 90.03500°W (30.476233, -90.035138).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.6 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,957 people, 757 households, and 550 families residing in the town. The population density is 474.3 people per square mile (183.0/km²). There are 813 housing units at an average density of 197.1 per square mile (76.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town is 95.30% White, 3.01% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 1.79% of the population are Hispanic, or Latino of any race.
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