Cottonport, Louisiana
| Cottonport, Louisiana | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Avoyelles |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17.1 m) |
| Coordinates | 30°59′18″N 92°03′11″W / 30.98833°N 92.05306°WCoordinates: 30°59′18″N 92°03′11″W / 30.98833°N 92.05306°W |
| Area | 5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi) |
| - land | 5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi) |
| - water | 0.0 km2 (0 sq mi), 0% |
| Population | 2,006 (2010) |
| Density | 386.3/km2 (1,000.5/sq mi) |
| Incorporated | 1888 |
| Government | William "Scotty" Scott (elected 2012) |
| Mayor | William Scott (D) Police Chief Earnest Anderson, Jr. (D) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 71327 |
| Area code | 318 |
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| Website: https://townofcottonport.com | |
Cottonport is a town in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,006 at the 2010 census.
Cottonport was founded in the early 19th century and incorporated in 1888 along the banks of Bayou Rouge (French for "Red Bayou"). In the 19th century, large boats made their way through Cottonport with goods destined for the port of New Orleans. The bayou was deep enough to support the large boats and formed a perfect horseshoe, which allowed them to turn around. The boats would deliver cargo into the area and would load crops on board to take to larger ports along the route. The main crop available for exporting at that time was cotton. In fact, because so much cotton was being shipped from the port, early settlers named the village Cottonport.
Today, over 100 years after its incorporation, Cottonport retains many of its picturesque qualities. Although Bayou Rouge is no longer navigable, it continues to be used as a fishing. It also serves as the backdrop to the annual Cottonport Christmas Festival, held the second weekend in December, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2015.
Cottonport is located at 30°59′18″N 92°3′11″W / 30.98833°N 92.05306°W (30.988465, -92.053049).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,316 people, 770 households, and 549 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,174.5 people per square mile (453.9/km²). There were 840 housing units at an average density of 426.0 per square mile (164.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 48.32% White, 49.65% African American, 0.73% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.
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