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Lockport Heights, Louisiana
Lockport Heights, Louisiana is located in Louisiana
Lockport Heights, Louisiana
Lockport Heights, Louisiana
Location in Louisiana
Lockport Heights, Louisiana is located in the United States
Lockport Heights, Louisiana
Lockport Heights, Louisiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish Lafourche
Area
 • Total 1.32 sq mi (3.42 km2)
 • Land 1.31 sq mi (3.38 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (0.9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,171
 • Density 895.94/sq mi (345.96/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 985
GNIS feature ID 543408

Lockport Heights is a small community in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. It's called an "unincorporated community," which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It's also a "census-designated place," which is an area the government defines for counting people during a census. In 2010, about 1,286 people lived here. A main road, Louisiana Highway 1, goes right through Lockport Heights.

What is Lockport Heights Like?

The U.S. Census Bureau studies different places in the United States. They found that Lockport Heights covers about 1.3 square miles. Most of this area is land, about 1.31 square miles. A very small part, about 0.01 square miles, is water.

How Many People Live Here?

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 1,171
U.S. Decennial Census

The U.S. Decennial Census counts how many people live in different areas every ten years. In 2020, the census showed that 1,171 people lived in Lockport Heights. This number helps us understand how communities grow and change over time.

Schools in Lockport Heights

Students in Lockport Heights attend schools that are part of the Lafourche Parish Public Schools system. The schools they go to depend on their age.

  • Lockport Lower Elementary School in Lockport
  • Lockport Upper Elementary School in Lockport
  • Lockport Middle School in Lockport
  • Central Lafourche High School in Mathews

See also

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