Glencoe, Louisiana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Glencoe, Louisiana
Census-designated place
Glencoe, Louisiana Location in Louisiana
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	St. Mary
Area
• Total	0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2)
• Land	0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	9 ft (3 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	132
• Density	199.40/sq mi (77.03/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	337
FIPS code	22-29150

Glencoe is a small community located in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area defined by the government for counting people, but it's not an officially incorporated town.

In 2010, the population of Glencoe was 126 people. It is also considered part of the larger Morgan City area.

Glencoe's Location and Roads

Glencoe is found in the southern part of Louisiana. You can locate it using these geographic coordinates: 29.80576 degrees North and 91.66789 degrees West.

Highways Near Glencoe

A main road, Louisiana Highway 83, runs right through Glencoe. If you travel east on this highway for about 9 miles (14 kilometers), you will reach the town of Baldwin.

Another important road is Louisiana Highway 318. This highway crosses LA-83 in Glencoe. If you drive northeast on LA-318 for about 7 miles (11 kilometers), it will connect with Louisiana Highway 182 in the community of Sorrel.

Area Size of Glencoe

According to the United States Census Bureau, Glencoe covers a total area of about 1.7 square kilometers (0.66 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within its boundaries.

Who Lives in Glencoe?

The number of people living in Glencoe is counted during the U.S. Decennial Census. This census happens every ten years.

In the most recent census, which was in 2020, the population of Glencoe was 132 people. This shows a small increase from the 2010 count.