Natchez, Louisiana facts for kids
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Natchez, Louisiana
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Village
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| Village of Natchez | |
Abandoned commercial building in 2017
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Location of Natchez in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
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 Natchez, Louisiana
Location in Louisiana
Natchez, Louisiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Natchitoches |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.06 sq mi (2.74 km2) |
| • Land | 1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 489 |
| • Rank | NC: 4th |
| • Density | 473.84/sq mi (182.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-53510 |
| GNIS feature ID | 543508 |
Natchez is a village in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 597 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Natchitoches Micropolitan Statistical Area. The village and parish are part of the Cane River National Heritage Area and located on Isle Brevelle.
History
This village is one of the oldest communities in the territory covered by the Louisiana Purchase, and is part of the Cane River National Heritage Area. The Côte Joyeuse (English: Joyous Coast) area was home to the earliest French planters in Louisiana. Some of the plantations (or former plantations) in Natchez include the Oakland Plantation (1818), Cherokee Plantation (c. 1825), Oaklawn Plantation (1830), Cedar Bend Plantation (1850) and the Atahoe Plantation (1873).
The Isle Brevelle church in Natchez was established in 1803 by Augustin Métoyer and church services been held continuously since then. It is the oldest church in the United States that was founded by and for the mixed-Creole people. The church was built by sons of Métoyer and Marie Thérèse Coincoin. Because of the significance of the Créole church's history and its centrality in the life of the community, it is featured on the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 527 | — | |
| 1990 | 434 | −17.6% | |
| 2000 | 583 | 34.3% | |
| 2010 | 597 | 2.4% | |
| 2020 | 489 | −18.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 15 | 3.07% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 456 | 93.25% |
| Other/Mixed | 12 | 2.45% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 | 1.23% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 489 people, 253 households, and 130 families residing in the village.
Notable people
- J. Isaac Friedman (1871–1949), politician, served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1908 to 1916; born in Natchez.
- Leon Friedman (1886–1948), politician, served in the Louisiana House of Representatives, from 1932 to 1940; born in Natchez.
- Anne des Cadeaux (unknown-1754), Native American woman from the Adays and early settler of Natchitoches, New France. Buried on Isle Brevelle.
See also
In Spanish: Natchez (Luisiana) para niños
