Mansura, Louisiana
| Mansura, Louisiana | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Avoyelles |
| Elevation | 75 ft (22.9 m) |
| Coordinates | 31°03′33″N 92°02′55″W / 31.05917°N 92.04861°WCoordinates: 31°03′33″N 92°02′55″W / 31.05917°N 92.04861°W |
| Area | 7.0 km2 (2.7 sq mi) |
| - land | 7.0 km2 (2.7 sq mi) |
| - water | 0.0 km2 (0 sq mi), 0% |
| Population | 1,419 (2010) |
| Density | 203.1/km2 (526.0/sq mi) |
| Mayor | Kenneth Pickett (D) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code | 318 |
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Mansura is a town in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,419 at the 2010 census. Mansura is home to the Cochon de Lait Festival, and claims to be the Cochon de Lait capital of the world.
Mansura is located at 31°3′33″N 92°2′55″W / 31.05917°N 92.04861°W (31.059242, -92.048660). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,573 people, 599 households, and 410 families residing in the town. The population density was 895.5 people per square mile (345.1/km²). There were 657 housing units at an average density of 374.0 per square mile (144.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 68.21% White, 38.5% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.21% of the population.
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