Bayou Goula, Louisiana facts for kids
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Bayou Goula, Louisiana
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 Bayou Goula, Louisiana
Location in Louisiana
Bayou Goula, Louisiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Iberville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.90 sq mi (7.50 km2) |
| • Land | 2.44 sq mi (6.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.45 sq mi (1.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 19 ft (6 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 514 |
| • Density | 210.40/sq mi (81.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
70788
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| Area code(s) | 225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 558151 |
| FIPS code | 22-05350 |
Bayou Goula is a small community in Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States. It's a place where people live, but it's not a big city. It's known as an "unincorporated community" and a "census-designated place" (CDP). In 2020, about 514 people called Bayou Goula home.
What's in a Name?
The name Bayou Goula comes from an old Native American tribe. This tribe, called the Bayagoula, used to live in this area. Their name means "river people" in their language. This makes a lot of sense because Bayou Goula is right by a big river!
Where is Bayou Goula?
Bayou Goula is located in the eastern part of Iberville Parish, Louisiana. It sits on the west side of the mighty Mississippi River.
The community is about 3.5 miles (5.6 kilometers) north of White Castle. It's also about 7 miles (11 kilometers) southeast of Plaquemine, which is the main town of the parish.
Bayou Goula covers an area of about 7.5 square kilometers (2.9 square miles). Most of this area is land, but a good part of it, about 1.2 square kilometers (0.45 square miles), is water from the Mississippi River.
Who Lives in Bayou Goula?
The number of people living in Bayou Goula has changed over time.
- In 2010, the population was 612 people.
- In 2020, the population was 514 people.
Most people in Bayou Goula are Black or African American. In 2020, about 90% of the people identified as Black or African American. A smaller number of people identified as White, and a few people were of other races or mixed races. There was also a small group of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.
See also
In Spanish: Bayou Goula para niños
