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Start, Louisiana
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The Start Fire Department's Station Two
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Location of Start in Richland Parish, Louisiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Richland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.61 sq mi (9.34 km2) |
| • Land | 3.52 sq mi (9.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 982 |
| • Density | 279.0/sq mi (107.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
71279
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| Area code(s) | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-73010 |
Start is a small community in Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes. In 2020, 982 people lived here. This was a small increase from 905 people in 2010.
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History of Start
Before 1868, the area known as Start was part of Morehouse Parish. When Richland Parish was created, this area was called by different names. Some of these names were Ward 3, Crew Lake, Charleston, or Wynn Island.
How Start Got Its Name
The community officially got the name "Start" in 1918. This happened when the United States Postal Service approved it. The name "Charleston" was suggested first, but it was not accepted.
James M. Morgan owned a small store in the area. He was allowed to receive mail at his store. But the community needed a permanent name. James Morgan's daughter, Rachel, had a great idea. She suggested the name Start. She said it was because they were making a new start in the community. The Postal Service officially approved this name on September 7, 1918.
In 2006, a TV show called Louisiana: The State We're In shared this story. It explained how Start got its unique name.
Early Schools and Mail Service
In the summer of 1923, the Richland Parish School Board decided to build a new high school. It would be called Start High School. The first student to graduate from Start High School was Marie Robinson. She graduated in the spring of 1925.
Mail was delivered to both Start and Crew Lake until November 29, 1930. After that date, Crew Lake stopped being a post office. Start then became the main place for mail in the area.
New Families Arrive
In 1937, Congressman Newt V. Mills shared some exciting news. A program called the Resettlement Administration had bought a large piece of land. This program was part of the New Deal, started by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The land was the 3,000-acre Millsaps Plantation. This program helped about 40 new families move into the Start community.
Geography of Start
Start is located in Louisiana. Its exact location is 32°29′11″N 91°51′33″W / 32.48639°N 91.85917°W. The Boeuf River is to the east of Start. The Lafourche Diversion Canal is to its west. A small stream called Crew Lake also flows through the community.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 905 | — | |
| 2020 | 982 | 8.5% | |
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2020 Census Information
In 2020, there were 982 people living in Start. This means there were about 279 people for every square mile. There were 426 homes in the area.
Most people in Start were White (90.3%). About 6.0% were Black or African American. A small number of people were Native American (0.1%). About 0.8% were from some other race, and 2.7% were from two or more races. About 1.3% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
There were 555 households in Start. In 37.3% of these homes, children under 18 lived there. About 35.1% of homes had married couples. Some homes had a male head of household without a spouse (6.3%). Others had a female head of household without a spouse (29.9%). About 18.0% of homes had just one person living there. And 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 or older.
The average household had 1.66 people. The average family had 2.04 people.
Age Groups in Start
About 12.0% of Start's population was under 18 years old. Most people (72.8%) were between 18 and 64 years old. About 15.2% of the population was 65 years or older. The average age in Start was 47.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males.
From 2016 to 2020, the average yearly income for a family in Start was about $66,667. About 31.1% of the people in Start needed financial support. This included 44.1% of those under 18 and 45.7% of those 65 or older. About 46.7% of the people were working. And 20.4% had a college degree or higher.
Transportation in Start
Start has several important roads that pass through it:
I-20, Exit 132
US 80
Louisiana Highway 133
The Kansas City Southern Railway also runs through the community. It goes from east to west.
Education in Start
Start Elementary School is the main school in the community. The Richland Parish School Board operates it. It is a public school for students from Pre-Kindergarten up to eighth grade.
Well-Known People from Start
- Julia Letlow: She is a member of the United States House of Representatives. She was elected in a special election in 2021.
- Luke Letlow: He was a member-elect to the United States House of Representatives. He passed away in December 2020.
- Tim McGraw: He is a very famous country music singer.
See also
In Spanish: Start (Luisiana) para niños
