Montz, Louisiana facts for kids
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Montz
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 Montz
Location in Louisiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Charles |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.82 sq mi (7.29 km2) |
| • Land | 2.16 sq mi (5.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,106 |
| • Density | 975.00/sq mi (376.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 985 |
| FIPS code | 22-51795 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403304 |
Montz is a community in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town.
Montz first appeared in the 2000 census with about 1,120 people. By the 2020 census, its population had grown to 2,106 people.
History of Montz
Montz is located in an area where the Bonnet Carré Crevasse happened. A crevasse is a break in a levee, which is a wall built to hold back water. This crevasse was one of many breaks in the levees near Bonnet Carré during the mid-to-late 1800s.
The Bonnet Carré area is about 50 kilometers (31 miles) from New Orleans. The break occurred when too much water from the Mississippi River flowed over the levee on the east side of Bonnet Carré.
Montz is situated between LaPlace, Louisiana and the Bonnet Carré Spillway. The spillway is a large structure that helps control the flow of the Mississippi River. It was finished in 1931. Its construction separated Montz from other towns on the east bank of the Mississippi River in St. Charles Parish.
On December 14, 2022, a strong tornado hit Montz. It caused a lot of damage to buildings. Sadly, one person died, and eight others were hurt.
Geography of Montz
Montz is located at 30°1′7″N 90°27′2″W / 30.01861°N 90.45056°W.
The United States Census Bureau collects information about places in the U.S. According to them, Montz covers a total area of about 7.29 square kilometers (2.82 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 5.59 square kilometers (2.16 square miles). The rest, about 1.70 square kilometers (0.66 square miles), is water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,120 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,918 | 71.3% | |
| 2020 | 2,106 | 9.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2000 2010 2020 |
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In 2020, Montz had a population of 2,106 people. This was an increase from 1,918 people counted in the 2010 census.
The population in 2020 included:
- About 74.26% non-Hispanic white people.
- About 14.72% African American people.
- About 0.66% Native American people.
- About 0.43% Asian people.
- About 0.76% people of other races.
- About 3.56% people of mixed races.
- About 5.60% Hispanic or Latino people (who can be of any race).
Education in Montz
Public schools in Montz are run by the St. Charles Parish Public School System.
- One of the schools serving the area is Destrehan High School, located in Destrehan.
See also
In Spanish: Montz para niños
