Boothville, Louisiana facts for kids
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Boothville, Louisiana
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 Boothville, Louisiana
Location in Louisiana
Boothville, Louisiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Plaquemines |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.723 sq mi (9.64 km2) |
| • Land | 2.149 sq mi (5.57 km2) |
| • Water | 1.574 sq mi (4.08 km2) |
| Elevation | -3 ft (-1 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 718 |
| • Density | 192.86/sq mi (74.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
70038
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| Area code(s) | 504 |
| FIPS code | 22-08710 |
| GNIS feature ID | 533330 |
Boothville is a small community located in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. It is an "unincorporated community" and a "census-designated place." This means it's an area that the government counts for population statistics, but it doesn't have its own city government.
In 2010, the population of Boothville was 854 people. By 2020, the population had changed to 718 people. Before Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, Boothville was an important center for the fishing and oil and gas industries.
History of Boothville
Boothville got its name from a person known as Colonel Booth. He was a landowner in the area a long time ago.
Population Changes in Boothville
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 854 | — | |
| 2020 | 718 | −15.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Boothville was first counted as a "census-designated place" in the 2010 U.S. Census. A census is like a big count of all the people living in a country. The government does this every ten years to understand how many people live in different areas and what their needs are.
Schools in Boothville
The public schools in Boothville are managed by the Plaquemines Parish School Board.
Students in Boothville attend Boothville-Venice Elementary School, which is located right in Boothville. For high school, students go to South Plaquemines High School in a nearby town called Buras.
Before 2005, there was a school called Boothville-Venice High School that taught students from Pre-Kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. However, Hurricane Katrina caused a lot of damage to the original school building.
Plaquemines Parish, where Boothville is located, is also served by Nunez Community College. This college offers different programs for students who want to continue their education after high school.
See also
In Spanish: Boothville para niños
