Hahnville, Louisiana | |
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  Hahnville, Louisiana Location of Hahnville in Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 29°58′01″N 90°24′36″W / 29.96694°N 90.41000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Charles |
| Named for | Michael Hahn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.51 sq mi (16.86 km2) |
| • Land | 5.56 sq mi (14.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.95 sq mi (2.46 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,959 |
| • Density | 532.39/sq mi (205.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 70057 |
| Area code | 504 |
| FIPS code | 22-32510 |
Hahnville is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the parish seat of St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States.[2] The population was 2,792 at the 2000 census and 2,959 in 2020.[3] For information on the origin of Hahnville, see Michael Hahn (1830–1886).
Geography[edit]
Hahnville is located at 29°58′1″N 90°24′36″W / 29.96694°N 90.41000°W (29.967081, -90.410129).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.8 square miles (23 km2), of which 7.8 square miles (20 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (11.79%) is water.
History[edit]
In the second half of the 19th century, the village of Hahnville was established by Michael Hahn, 19th Governor of Louisiana, near his plantation in St. Charles Parish where he had been living since his retirement in 1872.[5][6]
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,959 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,413 | 47.75% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,289 | 43.56% |
| Native American | 14 | 0.47% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.57% |
| Other/Mixed | 65 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 161 | 5.44% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,959 people, 1,354 households, and 897 families residing in the CDP.[8]
Education[edit]
St. Charles Parish Public School System operates public schools:
- Hahnville High School in Boutte, on the west bank of the Mississippi River.[9]
Notable people[edit]
- LaRon Byrd – NFL wide receiver
- Jack Carey, jazz trombonist
- Mutt Carey – jazz trumpeter
- Michael Hahn – 19th-century state judge, governor and U.S. representative
- Mary Ann Vial Lemmon – U.S. federal judge
- Herb Simpson, Negro league and minor league baseball player
References[edit]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "2020 Race and Population Totals". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Michael Hahn, sos.la.gov
- ^ Joseph G. Dawson (1 January 1990). "Michael Hahn". The Louisiana Governors: From Iberville to Edwards. Louisiana State University Press. pp. 148–152. ISBN 978-0-8071-1527-5.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "Hahnville High School" (Archive). AdvancED. p. 4/9. Retrieved on December 3, 2016. "Hahnville High School services all students on the west bank of the Mississippi River in St. Charles Parish, including the communities of Ama, Boutte, Hahnville, Luling, Paradis, Des Allemands.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent parish or parishes | |
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