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Addis, Louisiana
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Location of Addis in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Louisiana | |
| Parish | West Baton Rouge | |
| Incorporated | 1915 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.21 sq mi (10.91 km2) | |
| • Land | 4.20 sq mi (10.89 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) | |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,731 | |
| • Density | 1,601.09/sq mi (618.24/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| Area code(s) | 225 | |
| FIPS code | 22-00415 | |
Addis is a town in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a part of the larger Baton Rouge area. In 2020, about 6,731 people lived there.
History of Addis
Addis was started around 1881 or 1882. It was first called Baton Rouge Junction. The town grew because it was an important stop for the Texas and Pacific Railroad. This was a place where trains could switch tracks or get supplies.
Around 1909, the people living there changed the town's name to Addis. They did this to honor J. W. Addis. He was a railroad official who helped get a train station, a hotel, and other buildings built in the town in 1904.
The old Bank of Addis building is in the town. It is now a museum called the Addis Museum. This building is special because it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography of Addis
Addis is located in Louisiana at coordinates 30°21′17″N 91°15′53″W / 30.35472°N 91.26472°W. It covers an area of about 1.8 square miles (4.7 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land.
The climate in Addis is called Cfa, according to the Köppen climate classification. This means the town has mild temperatures. It also gets a lot of rain throughout the year and has hot summers.
People of Addis
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 473 | — | |
| 1930 | 425 | −10.1% | |
| 1940 | 492 | 15.8% | |
| 1950 | 505 | 2.6% | |
| 1960 | 590 | 16.8% | |
| 1970 | 724 | 22.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,320 | 82.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,222 | −7.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,238 | 83.1% | |
| 2010 | 3,593 | 60.5% | |
| 2020 | 6,731 | 87.3% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 7,113 | 98.0% | |
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In 2020, there were 6,731 people living in Addis. There were about 1,694 households, which are groups of people living together. The population density was about 1,601 people per square mile. This means many people live close together in the town.
The people in Addis come from many different backgrounds. In 2020, about half of the people were White (50.87%). About 39.67% were Black or African American. Other groups included Asian (1.57%) and Native American (0.13%). Some people were of mixed race or other backgrounds (3.68%). About 4.04% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
In 2021, many people in Addis had ancestors from different countries. For example, 9.2% had French ancestors. Other common ancestries included German (6.1%), English (4.9%), Italian (1.5%), and Irish (1.4%).
About 28.9% of the people in Addis were under 18 years old. About 10.2% were under 5 years old. People over 65 made up 7.2% of the population. More females (53.9%) lived in Addis than males (46.1%).
The average income for a household in Addis was $81,681. For families, it was $95,694. About 8.3% of the people in Addis lived below the poverty line. This means they had a very low income.
Education in Addis
Public schools in Addis are managed by the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board. Students living in Addis usually go to Brusly High School.
See also
In Spanish: Addis (Luisiana) para niños
