Grand Coteau, Louisiana

Coordinates: 30°25′08″N 92°02′53″W / 30.41889°N 92.04806°W / 30.41889; -92.04806
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Grand Coteau, Louisiana
Town
Town of Grand Coteau
CDT)
Area code337
FIPS code22-30760

Grand Coteau is a

Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town is a center for local farming. As of 2018
, the mayor is Patrick Richard.

History

The first known land grant by the colonial

, six bars, and nine brothels.

In 1821, Mrs. Charles Smith, widow of a wealthy planter in

The Jesuits arrived in 1837 when St. Charles College was built. The settlement that grew up around the schools was called St. Charles Town before it was changed to Grand Coteau. Grand Coteau is derived from the French meaning "great hill."[5]

On October 3, 1863, the Campaign of the Teche was commenced. The

Ninety-ninth infantry regiment of Illinois was in several skirmishes, and a detachment of the regiment, Captain A. C. Mathews commanding, was engaged in the Battle of Grand Coteau. On November 9, they moved on to New Orleans.[6] Although thousands of Union troops were encamped in the fields surrounding the Academy during the Civil War, the school was not touched.[3]

In the 19th century the population of Grand Coteau grew with

German immigrants. The town retains examples of Victorian architecture
from its mid-19th-century boom.

Grand Coteau was home to Sacred Heart Colored School and St. Peter Claver High School.[7]

Geography

Grand Coteau is located at 30°25′8″N 92°2′53″W / 30.41889°N 92.04806°W / 30.41889; -92.04806 (30.418861, -92.048174).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1870470
1880302−35.7%
189033310.3%
190052156.5%
1910392−24.8%
192047019.9%
193058023.4%
194066214.1%
19501,10366.6%
19601,1655.6%
19701,30111.7%
19801,165−10.5%
19901,118−4.0%
20001,040−7.0%
2010947−8.9%
2020776−18.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2020 census

Grand Coteau racial composition[10]
Race Number Percentage
White
(non-Hispanic)
247 31.83%
Black or African American
(non-Hispanic)
483 62.24%
Native American
1 0.13%
Asian
1 0.13%
Other/Mixed
19 2.45%
Latino
25 3.22%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 776 people, 296 households, and 182 families residing in the town.

2010 census

As of the

2010 United States Census
, there were 947 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 71.0% Black, 26.0% White, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from some other race and 0.6% from two or more races. 2.2% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

2000 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 1.83% of the population.

There were 377 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples living together, 24.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $19,943, and the median income for a family was $26,528. Males had a median income of $21,992 versus $16,000 for females. The

poverty line
, including 39.6% of those under age 18 and 19.9% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

Köppen Climate Classification system, Grand Coteau has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[12]

Climate data for Grand Coteau, Louisiana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 85
(29)
90
(32)
90
(32)
100
(38)
100
(38)
105
(41)
104
(40)
107
(42)
106
(41)
98
(37)
91
(33)
86
(30)
107
(42)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 63.5
(17.5)
67.2
(19.6)
73.5
(23.1)
79.4
(26.3)
85.5
(29.7)
90.2
(32.3)
91.6
(33.1)
92.0
(33.3)
88.3
(31.3)
81.2
(27.3)
71.4
(21.9)
65.1
(18.4)
79.1
(26.2)
Daily mean °F (°C) 52.5
(11.4)
56.0
(13.3)
62.1
(16.7)
68.1
(20.1)
75.0
(23.9)
80.3
(26.8)
82.1
(27.8)
82.1
(27.8)
78.0
(25.6)
69.5
(20.8)
59.9
(15.5)
54.2
(12.3)
68.3
(20.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 41.4
(5.2)
44.7
(7.1)
50.7
(10.4)
56.8
(13.8)
64.5
(18.1)
70.4
(21.3)
72.6
(22.6)
72.3
(22.4)
67.7
(19.8)
57.8
(14.3)
48.3
(9.1)
43.3
(6.3)
57.5
(14.2)
Record low °F (°C) 10
(−12)
2
(−17)
20
(−7)
30
(−1)
42
(6)
53
(12)
58
(14)
58
(14)
42
(6)
29
(−2)
20
(−7)
8
(−13)
2
(−17)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 6.54
(166)
4.51
(115)
3.75
(95)
5.34
(136)
5.72
(145)
6.97
(177)
4.41
(112)
4.36
(111)
5.14
(131)
5.04
(128)
4.97
(126)
4.88
(124)
61.63
(1,565)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 9.4 8.1 7.9 7.0 8.4 10.4 10.4 10.2 10.3 7.7 8.8 10.1 108.7
Source:

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ www.thecajuns.com "Louisiana History: Old and New Place Names"
  3. ^ a b www.cajuntravel.com "GRAND COTEAU" Archived 2007-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. "Grand Coteau Historical Marker". Retrieved August 9, 2009.
  5. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 141.
  6. ^ www.illinoiscivilwar.org "HISTORY OF NINETY-NINTH INFANTRY"
  7. ^ "Website spotlights black education in Grand Coteau".
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  12. ^ Climate Summary for Grand Coteau, Louisiana
  13. ^ "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  14. ^ "Station: Grand Coteau, LA". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 27, 2021.

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