Kentwood, Louisiana
town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States
Kentwood is a small town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana near the Mississippi border. The population was 2,145 at the 2020 census.[2] It is best known as the hometown of singer Britney Spears.
Kentwood, Louisiana | |
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| Town of Kentwood | |
 Kentwood residents observe a noontide Day of Prayer in front of the Town Hall in 2015 | |
| Motto: "The Foyer of Louisiana" | |
 Location of Kentwood in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. | |
.svg) Location of Louisiana in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 30°56′10″N 90°30′55″W / 30.93611°N 90.51528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Tangipahoa |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.11 sq mi (18.42 km2) |
| • Land | 7.11 sq mi (18.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 225 ft (69 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,145 |
| • Density | 301.69/sq mi (116.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 70444[3] |
| Area code | 985 |
| FIPS code | 22-39545 |
References
change- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Kentwood town, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Kentwood LA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
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