Minorca, Louisiana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Minorca, Louisiana
Census-designated place
Minorca, Louisiana Location in Louisiana
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	Concordia
Area
• Total	4.53 sq mi (11.74 km2)
• Land	4.47 sq mi (11.57 km2)
• Water	0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Elevation	58 ft (18 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,156
• Density	482.65/sq mi (186.35/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CST)
ZIP Codes	71373
Area Code	318
FIPS code	22-50990

Minorca is a small community in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government defines for gathering population information, even though it's not officially a city or town. In 2010, about 2,317 people lived there.

Minorca is located in the northeastern part of Concordia Parish. To its east, you'll find the city of Vidalia. Major roads like U.S. Routes 84 and 425 go through the northern part of Minorca. These roads can take you about 5 miles (8 km) east to Natchez, Mississippi, or about 6 miles (10 km) northwest to Ferriday. The border with the state of Mississippi is just north of Minorca. This border follows an old path of the Mississippi River.

Who Lives in Minorca?

Every ten years, the United States government counts how many people live in different areas. This is called a census. It helps us understand the population of places like Minorca.

Minorca's Population in 2020

According to the 2020 United States census, there were 2,156 people living in Minorca. These people lived in 667 different households, and 409 of these were families. A household means all the people living together in one home.

See Also

• In Spanish: Minorca (Luisiana) para niños