Garyville, Louisiana facts for kids
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Garyville
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 Garyville
Location in Louisiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. John the Baptist |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.06 sq mi (41.61 km2) |
| • Land | 14.29 sq mi (37.00 km2) |
| • Water | 1.78 sq mi (4.61 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,123 |
| • Density | 148.61/sq mi (57.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 985 |
| FIPS code | 22-28345 |
Garyville is a community in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, United States. It's known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population information, but it's not an officially incorporated city or town.
In 2020, about 2,123 people lived in Garyville. Back in 2000, there were about 2,775 residents. Garyville is also part of the larger New Orleans metropolitan area.
A very important part of Garyville is the Garyville Refinery. This large oil refinery was built in 1976 by the Marathon Petroleum Company. It is currently the third-largest oil refinery in the entire United States.
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Where is Garyville Located?
Garyville is located in Louisiana. Its exact coordinates are 30.057346 degrees North and 90.618488 degrees West.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total area of Garyville is about 16.06 square miles (41.61 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 14.29 square miles (37.00 square kilometers). The rest, about 1.78 square miles (4.61 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People
The number of people living in Garyville has changed over the years:
- In 2000: 2,775 people
- In 2010: 2,811 people
- In 2020: 2,123 people
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,123 people living in Garyville. These people made up 822 households, and 504 of these were families.
In 2000, there were 913 households. About 36.7% of these households had children under 18 living with them. About 48.0% were married couples. Around 24.9% had a female head of household with no husband present.
The average household in 2000 had about 3.03 people. The average family had about 3.48 people.
The population was spread out by age:
- 30.8% were under 18 years old.
- 10.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 26.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 21.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 11.3% were 65 years or older.
The median age in Garyville in 2000 was 33 years. This means half the people were younger than 33 and half were older.
Trying to Become a City
In 2008, the people of Garyville had a chance to vote on whether their community should become an official city. This process is called "incorporation." If Garyville became a city, it would have its own local government and collect its own taxes.
The plan was for the new city to include several large industrial sites. These sites, like the Marathon Petroleum Company refinery, would provide a lot of tax money for the new city. However, a judge ruled that some of these industrial areas could not be included in the proposed city limits. This greatly reduced the amount of tax money the new city would have. Because of this, the vote to become a city failed on July 19, 2008.
Schools in Garyville
The St. John the Baptist Parish School Board manages the public schools in Garyville. This school board covers the entire parish.
Students in Garyville attend these schools:
- Garyville-Mt. Airy Math and Science Magnet School
- East St. John High School
See also
In Spanish: Garyville para niños
