Plaucheville, Louisiana facts for kids
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Plaucheville, Louisiana
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Location of Plaucheville in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Avoyelles |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.51 sq mi (3.92 km2) |
| • Land | 1.51 sq mi (3.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 221 |
| • Density | 145.97/sq mi (56.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-60985 |
Plaucheville is a small village located in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. In 2010, about 248 people lived there. By 2020, the population was 221.
Where is Plaucheville?
Plaucheville is found next to a waterway called Bayou Choupique. You can find it at these coordinates: 30°57′53″N 91°58′52″W / 30.96472°N 91.98111°W.
The village covers a total area of about 3.9 square kilometers (or 1.5 square miles). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 380 | — | |
| 1920 | 335 | −11.8% | |
| 1930 | 356 | 6.3% | |
| 1940 | 367 | 3.1% | |
| 1950 | 277 | −24.5% | |
| 1960 | 228 | −17.7% | |
| 1970 | 224 | −1.8% | |
| 1980 | 196 | −12.5% | |
| 1990 | 187 | −4.6% | |
| 2000 | 281 | 50.3% | |
| 2010 | 248 | −11.7% | |
| 2020 | 221 | −10.9% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 281 people living in Plaucheville. These people lived in 129 different homes.
About 24% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (45%) were married couples. About 42.6% of homes had just one person living in them. Also, 27.1% of homes had someone 65 years or older living alone.
The average age of people in the village was 41 years old. About 23.8% of the population was under 18.
History of Plaucheville
Plaucheville was first started in 1803. It was founded by three brothers: Etienne, François, and Martin Visitant Plauché. They discovered the area during a boat trip. They traveled along several bayous, including Bayou Choupique, which they named.
Their father, Judge Joseph Alexander Plauché, was the first person to live in the village. He was also a Major General in the Battle of New Orleans. His brother, Jean Baptiste Plauché, was also a Major General. Judge Plauché helped survey, or map out, the area of Avoyelles Parish.
See also
In Spanish: Plaucheville para niños
