Washington, Louisiana
| Town of Washington | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Landry |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14.0 m) |
| Coordinates | 30°36′52″N 92°03′30″W / 30.61444°N 92.05833°WCoordinates: 30°36′52″N 92°03′30″W / 30.61444°N 92.05833°W |
| Area | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) |
| - land | 0.9 sq mi (2 km2) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
| Population | 1,082 (2000) |
| Density | 1,256.8/sq mi (485.3/km2) |
| Mayor | Joseph Pitre (D) Police Chief Ronnell "Bruce" Broussard (recalled April 9, 2016) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code | 337 |
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Police Chief Ronnell "Bruce" Broussard (recalled April 9, 2016)
Washington is a village in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 964 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Opelousas–Eunice Micropolitan Statistical Area. Washington was the largest inland port between New Orleans and St. Louis for much of the 19th century.
Washington is located at 30°36′52″N 92°3′30″W / 30.61444°N 92.05833°W (30.614428, -92.058363).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) of it is land and 1.15% is water.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 964 people residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 52.8% Black, 43.2% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Asian and 1.7% from two or more races. 1.9% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
At the 2000 census, there were 1,082 people, 459 households and 289 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,256.8 per square mile (485.8/km²). There were 535 housing units at an average density of 621.4 per square mile (240.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 43.07% White, 56.28% African American, 0.37% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.
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