Sorrento, Louisiana facts for kids
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Sorrento, Louisiana
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Town
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Location of Sorrento in Ascension Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Parish | Ascension |
Incorporated | September 11, 1956 |
Area | |
• Total | 3.69 sq mi (9.55 km2) |
• Land | 3.65 sq mi (9.44 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
Population
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• Total | 1,514 |
• Density | 415.36/sq mi (160.37/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code |
70778
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Area code(s) | 225 |
FIPS code | 22-71225 |
Sorrento is a town in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,514 in 2020. It is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area.
Geography
Sorrento is located at 30°10′49″N 90°51′58″W / 30.18028°N 90.86611°W (30.180229, -90.866138). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1960 | 1,151 | — | |
1970 | 1,182 | 2.7% | |
1980 | 1,197 | 1.3% | |
1990 | 1,119 | −6.5% | |
2000 | 1,227 | 9.7% | |
2010 | 1,401 | 14.2% | |
2020 | 1,514 | 8.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 1,085 | 71.66% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 253 | 16.71% |
Native American | 7 | 0.46% |
Asian | 10 | 0.66% |
Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.07% |
Other/Mixed | 45 | 2.97% |
Hispanic or Latino | 113 | 7.46% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,514 people, 634 households, and 417 families residing in the town.
Education and media
Sorrento Primary School (K-5)
Sorrento is home to River Parishes Community College, established in 1998.
The official journal for the Town of Sorrento is The Gonzales Weekly Citizen.
Notable people
- Clay Schexnayder, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Ascension Parish, owns an automotive repair business in Sorrento.
- John "Hot Rod" Williams, NBA player
- Toe Nash, retired MLB player
See also
In Spanish: Sorrento (Luisiana) para niños
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