Urania, Louisiana
| Town of Urania | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | La Salle |
| Elevation | 92 ft (28.0 m) |
| Coordinates | 31°51′46″N 92°17′29″W / 31.86278°N 92.29139°WCoordinates: 31°51′46″N 92°17′29″W / 31.86278°N 92.29139°W |
| Area | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| - land | 1.2 sq mi (3 km2) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
| Population | 1,313 (2010) |
| Density | 563.5/sq mi (217.6/km2) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code | 318 |
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Urania is a town in La Salle Parish, Louisiana in the United States. The population was 1,313 at the 2010 census.
Urania was established in the late 1890s by lumbering magnate Henry E. Hardtner, who is considered "Louisiana's first conservationist." The name Urania is taken from the Greek muse of astronomy. Hardtner served in both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature from La Salle Parish as well as long service on the La Salle Parish Police Jury.
The late state Representative Thomas "Bud" Brady was born in Urania in 1938.
Urania is located at 31°51′46″N 92°17′29″W / 31.86278°N 92.29139°W (31.862835, -92.291261).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), of which 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) is land and 0.80% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 700 people, 274 households, and 201 families residing in the town. The population density was 563.5 people per square mile (218.0/km²). There were 311 housing units at an average density of 250.4 per square mile (96.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.00% White, 0.71% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.57% from other races, and 2.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.14% of the population.
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