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Lawtell, Louisiana
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 Lawtell, Louisiana
Location in Louisiana
Lawtell, Louisiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Landry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.15 sq mi (10.74 km2) |
| • Land | 4.15 sq mi (10.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,066 |
| • Density | 257.05/sq mi (99.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 337 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627458 |
Lawtell is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. The name is a portmanteau of the names of its two founders: Lawler and Littell.
State Representative Dustin Miller is a native of and a businessman in Lawtell.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 4.145 square miles (10.74 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,198 people living in the CDP. The racial makeup of the CDP was 49.6% Black, 45.1% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.2% from some other race and 1.4% from two or more races. 12.4% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
See also
In Spanish: Lawtell para niños
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