Tickfaw, Louisiana facts for kids
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Tickfaw, Louisiana
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| Village of Tickfaw | |
Location of Tickfaw in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Tangipahoa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2) |
| • Land | 1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 635 |
| • Density | 393.68/sq mi (151.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
70466
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| Area code(s) | 985 |
| FIPS code | 22-75670 |
Tickfaw was founded in 1852 and is a village in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 694 at the 2010 census. Tickfaw is part of the Hammond Micropolitan Statistical Area. It was originally inhabited by Italian-American immigrants and continues to have a distinct Italian-American heritage.
History
Tickfaw is an Indian name which means "Rest Among the Pines". It derives from a contraction of the Choctaw words tiak "pine" and foha "rest" or "ease".
The Village was incorporated in 1957 under the leadership of Joe Greco, who later became the first Mayor. The governing body consists of the Mayor, the Board of Aldermen and an elected Chief of Police.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 73 | — | |
| 1960 | 317 | — | |
| 1970 | 370 | 16.7% | |
| 1980 | 571 | 54.3% | |
| 1990 | 565 | −1.1% | |
| 2000 | 617 | 9.2% | |
| 2010 | 694 | 12.5% | |
| 2020 | 806 | 16.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 425 | 66.93% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 115 | 18.11% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.79% |
| Asian | 10 | 1.57% |
| Other/Mixed | 25 | 3.94% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 | 8.66% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 635 people, 257 households, and 187 families residing in the village.
Notable people
- Robert Billiot, Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for Jefferson Parish since 2008; former educator from Westwego and former resident of Tickfaw
- Kim Mulkey, head coach, LSU Tigers basketball; Women's Basketball Hall of Fame inductee as both player and coach
, Louisville, Kentucky
See also
In Spanish: Tickfaw para niños
