New Sarpy, Louisiana facts for kids
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New Sarpy
L'Anse Aux Outardes
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 New Sarpy
Location in Louisiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Charles |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.38 sq mi (3.57 km2) |
| • Land | 1.14 sq mi (2.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
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| • Total | 1,169 |
| • Density | 1,029.96/sq mi (397.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 985 |
| L'Anse Aux Outardes | Bustard’s cove, 1722. Settled by Canadians, French, Bienville came here in 1699 from Lake Pontchartrain using small waterways, portage. LeSueur and Canadians used the route and were met here by Iberville and Tonti February 24, 1700. It became part of the Second German Coast about 1830. |
New Sarpy is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,169 at the 2020 census.
Geography
New Sarpy is located at 29°58′44″N 90°23′8″W / 29.97889°N 90.38556°W (29.978937, -90.385492).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.3 km²), of which, 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (17.16%) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 1,169 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 497 | 42.51% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 565 | 48.33% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.17% |
| Other/Mixed | 51 | 4.36% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 | 4.62% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,169 people, 441 households, and 353 families residing in the CDP.
Popular culture
The film Bug, directed by William Friedkin, includes scenes shot at Migliore’s Grocery and Boomerang’s Bar, in New Sarpy. The scenes were filmed on August 2, 2005, and the film had its US theatrical release on May 25, 2007.[1]
Education
St. Charles Parish Public School System operates public schools, including:
- New Sarpy Elementary School
- Destrehan High School in Destrehan
See also
In Spanish: New Sarpy para niños
