Lecompte, Louisiana facts for kids
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Lecompte, Louisiana
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Lecompte Town Hall
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Location of Lecompte in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Rapides |
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| • Total | 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2) |
| • Land | 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
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| • Total | 845 |
| • Density | 794.92/sq mi (306.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-42800 |
Lecompte (pronounced lə-KOWNT) is a small town located in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It sits along the banks of Bayou Boeuf in central Louisiana. A major road, U.S. Route 71, which connects Baton Rouge and Shreveport, passes right through Lecompte.
Lecompte is part of the larger Alexandria, Louisiana, metropolitan area. In 2020, about 845 people lived there. The town gets its name from a famous race horse named LeComte. This horse was owned by the Wells family, who had a plantation nearby.
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Town Location and Size
Lecompte is located at coordinates 31.091135° N, 92.400397° W.
The United States Census Bureau says that the town covers an area of about 1.0 square mile (2.75 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Main Roads in Lecompte
U.S. Route 71
Louisiana Highway 112- Louisiana Highway 457
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Lecompte has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different years:
- 1910: 1,058 people
- 1920: 1,034 people
- 1930: 1,247 people
- 1940: 1,311 people
- 1950: 1,443 people
- 1960: 1,485 people
- 1970: 1,518 people
- 1980: 1,661 people
- 1990: 1,592 people
- 2000: 1,366 people
- 2010: 1,227 people
- 2020: 845 people
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 845 people living in Lecompte. These people made up 416 households and 236 families.
A Bit of History
The town of Lecompte, Louisiana, was named after a very famous race horse called LeComte. This horse was owned by the Wells family, who lived on a large farm south of the town. LeComte was known for winning races at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans.
Interestingly, when the railroad company painted a sign for the town on the train station, they accidentally added an extra "p" to the name. So, "LeComte" became "Lecompte," and it has been spelled that way ever since! The horse itself was named after Ambrose LeComte, a horse breeder in the area who loved fine horses.
Famous People from Lecompte
Several notable people have connections to Lecompte:
- Jackson B. Davis: He was a lawyer from Shreveport. He served as a state senator in Louisiana from 1956 to 1980. He was born near Lecompte.
- Cecil R. Blair: He was another state senator from Rapides Parish. He lived and had a business in Lecompte. He served in the state Senate from 1960 to 1964 and again from 1966 to 1976.
- Clyde C. Holloway: He was born in Lecompte in 1943. He later became a Louisiana Public Service Commissioner. He lived in nearby Forest Hill.
See also
In Spanish: Lecompte para niños
