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Montz is located in Louisiana
Montz
Montz
Location in Louisiana
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
 (2020)
 • 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 census-designated place (CDP) in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. It first appeared in the 2000 census with a population of 1,120. The 2020 census indicates a population of 2,106.

History

ONE OF 36 FAMILIES OF MONTZ, WHOSE HOMES WERE APPROPRIATED BY THE U.S. CORPS OF ENGINEERS. THE MISSISSIPPI LEVEE... - NARA - 548287
One of 36 families in Montz whose houses were appropriated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1973 for construction of a new levee.

The Bonnet Carré Crevasse occurred in and near the present-day location of Montz. It was one of several levee breaches in the Bonnet Carré area in the mid-to-late-1800s. Bonnet Carré was approximately 50 kilometers from New Orleans, Louisiana. The breach occurred when excess water from the Mississippi River flowed over the east bank levee of Bonnet Carré.

Montz is located between LaPlace, Louisiana and the Bonnet Carré Spillway. It was separated from the other municipalities and communities on the east bank of the Mississippi River in St. Charles Parish by the construction of the spillway, which was completed in 1931.

On December 14, 2022, the town was hit by a destructive and deadly EF2 tornado that damaged or destroyed numerous structures, killed one person, and injured eight others.

Geography

Montz is located at 30°1′7″N 90°27′2″W / 30.01861°N 90.45056°W / 30.01861; -90.45056 (30.018513, -90.450683).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), of which 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (19.66%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2000 1,120
2010 1,918 71.3%
2020 2,106 9.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
2000 2010 2020
Montz CDP, Louisiana – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000 Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 896 1,511 1,564 80.00% 78.78% 74.26%
Black or African American alone (NH) 199 309 310 17.77% 16.11% 14.72%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 2 1 14 0.18% 0.05% 0.66%
Asian alone (NH) 5 11 9 0.45% 0.57% 0.43%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 2 2 16 0.18% 0.10% 0.76%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 5 10 75 0.45% 0.52% 3.56%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11 74 118 0.98% 3.86% 5.60%
Total 1,120 1,918 2,106 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

In 2020, its population was 2,106, up from 1,918 at the 2010 census. Among its population in 2020, 74.26% were non-Hispanic white, 14.72% African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.76% other, 3.56% multiracial, and 5.60% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Education

St. Charles Parish Public School System operates public schools, including:

See also

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