French Settlement, Louisiana facts for kids

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Village
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Location of French Settlement in Livingston Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	Livingston
Incorporated	June 13, 1965
Area
• Total	2.76 sq mi (7.15 km2)
• Land	2.73 sq mi (7.06 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation	13 ft (4 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,073
• Density	393.47/sq mi (151.93/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	70733
Area code(s)	225
FIPS code	22-27435
Website	https://www.livingstonparishla.gov/our-parish/page/french-settlement

French Settlement is a small village in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. It was once known as La Côte-Française. In 2020, about 1,073 people lived there. French Settlement is part of the larger Baton Rouge area.

A Look Back: French Settlement's History

French Settlement began around 1800. People from France, Germany, and Italy came here by traveling along the Amite River.

This area became a busy place for business. People worked in cypress sawmills, caught animals for their fur, made roof shingles, and ran farms. There was even a port where steamboats could stop.

French Settlement is home to four special houses. These houses are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are important historical buildings that are protected. The houses are the Decareaux House, Deslattes House, Guitreau House, and Lobell House.

Where is French Settlement?

French Settlement is located at coordinates 30°18′16″N 90°47′56″W.

The United States Census Bureau says the village covers about 2.7 square miles (7.15 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.

Who Lives in French Settlement?

Here's a look at the different groups of people living in French Settlement in 2020:

In 2020, there were 1,073 people living in the village. These people lived in 348 households, which are like homes or families.

In 2000, there were 945 people. The village had about 349 people per square mile. Most people in the village were White (99.26%). A small number of people were Asian (0.21%), from other races (0.11%), or from two or more races (0.42%). About 1.90% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.

Out of 359 households in 2000:

• About 31.8% had children under 18 living with them.
• 65.2% were married couples living together.
• 7.0% had a female head of the household without a husband.
• 23.1% were not families.
• 18.4% of all households were made up of single people.
• 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The average household had 2.63 people, and the average family had 2.99 people.

The population was spread out by age:

• 25.8% were under 18 years old.
• 8.5% were between 18 and 24.
• 29.3% were between 25 and 44.
• 24.0% were between 45 and 64.
• 12.4% were 65 years old or older.

The average age in the village was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were about 95.7 males.

In 2000, the average yearly income for a household was about $38,563. For a family, it was about $41,518. The average income per person in the village was about $17,660. A small number of families and people in the village had incomes below the poverty line, meaning they faced financial challenges.

Learning in French Settlement

French Settlement is part of the Livingston Parish Public Schools system.

Students in French Settlement attend French Settlement Elementary School and French Settlement High School.

See also

In Spanish: French Settlement para niños