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Maringouin, Louisiana

Town of Maringouin
Town
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Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish Iberville
Elevation 20 ft (6.1 m)
Coordinates 30°29′27″N 91°31′08″W / 30.49083°N 91.51889°W / 30.49083; -91.51889Coordinates: 30°29′27″N 91°31′08″W / 30.49083°N 91.51889°W / 30.49083; -91.51889
Area 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2)
 - land 0.8 sq mi (2 km2)
 - water 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0%
Population 1,262 (2000)
Density 1,691.3/sq mi (653.0/km2)
Mayor Demi Vorise (D)
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code 225
Location of Maringouin in Louisiana
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Location of Louisiana in the United States

Maringouin is a town in Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,262 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Maringouin is located at 30°29′27″N 91°31′8″W / 30.49083°N 91.51889°W / 30.49083; -91.51889 (30.490911, -91.519023).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.

Rick Ward, III, state senator from District 17 since 2012 and attorney in Port Allen, resides in Maringouin,

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,262 people, 421 households, and 327 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,691.3 people per square mile (649.7/km²). There were 458 housing units at an average density of 613.8 per square mile (235.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 20.13% White, 79.40% African American, 0.08% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.08% of the population.


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