Ama, Louisiana
| Ama | |
| CDP | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Charles |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
| Coordinates | 29°56′32″N 90°18′14″W / 29.94222°N 90.30389°WCoordinates: 29°56′32″N 90°18′14″W / 29.94222°N 90.30389°W |
| Area | 4.4 sq mi (11.4 km2) |
| - land | 3.6 sq mi (9 km2) |
| - water | 0.9 sq mi (2 km2), 20.45% |
| Population | 1,285 (2000) |
| Density | 360.0/sq mi (139.0/km2) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code | 504 |
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Ama is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. Ama is on the West Bank of the Mississippi River, just west of the Jefferson Parish, Louisiana line. The population was 1,285 at the 2000 census.
Ama was named in honor of Amazalie Perret, the postmaster's daughter.
Ama is located at 29°56′32″N 90°18′14″W / 29.94222°N 90.30389°W (29.942144, -90.303940).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11 km2), of which, 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) of it (19.78%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,285 people, 446 households, and 347 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 360.0 people per square mile (139.0/km²). There were 488 housing units at an average density of 136.7 per square mile (52.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 64.90% White, 34.40% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population.
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