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Epps, Louisiana

Village of Epps
Village
West Carroll Detention Center, Epps, LA IMG 7438.JPG
West Carroll Parish Detention Center in Epps
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish West Carroll
Elevation 98 ft (29.9 m)
Coordinates 32°36′10″N 91°28′37″W / 32.60278°N 91.47694°W / 32.60278; -91.47694Coordinates: 32°36′10″N 91°28′37″W / 32.60278°N 91.47694°W / 32.60278; -91.47694
Area 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2)
 - land 1.0 sq mi (3 km2)
 - water 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0%
Population 1,153 (2000)
Density 1,188.6/sq mi (458.9/km2)
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code 318
Location of Epps in Louisiana
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Location of Louisiana in the United States

Epps is a village in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,153 at the 2000 census, but it declined by 27 percent to 843 in 2010.

The Poverty Point National Monument, the most complex earthworks site built by a late Archaic culture, is located to the east of Epps.

Epps is located at 32°36′10″N 91°28′37″W / 32.60278°N 91.47694°W / 32.60278; -91.47694 (32.602656, -91.476990).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,153 people, 209 households, and 156 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,188.6 inhabitants per square mile (458.9/km²). There were 237 housing units at an average density of 244.3 per square mile (94.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 36.17% White, 63.05% African American, 0.09% Asian, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of the population.


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