Louisiana, Missouri

Coordinates: 39°26′29″N 91°03′46″W / 39.44139°N 91.06278°W / 39.44139; -91.06278
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Louisiana, Missouri
FIPS code
29-44174[3]
GNIS feature ID2395770[2]
Websitewww.louisiana-mo.com

Louisiana is a city in Pike County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,364 at the 2010 census. Louisiana is located in northeast Missouri, on the Mississippi River, south of Hannibal.

Louisiana is located at the junction of State Route 79 and US 54. The former follows the Mississippi River for most of its length from Hannibal to St. Charles County. The latter enters Louisiana from Illinois via the Champ Clark Bridge, named for a former US Speaker of the House from nearby Bowling Green.

History

The town was founded in 1816 by John Walter Basye and named after his daughter, Louisiana Basye.

antebellum homes. Many of those remain and, along with the Georgia Street Historic District in downtown Louisiana, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has noted that the town has "the most intact Victorian Streetscape in the state of Missouri."

Louisiana is one of three communities forming the 50 Miles of Art corridor, linked by history, heritage and Route 79; Louisiana, Clarksville and Hannibal are home to many artists, crafts persons and artisans. The community is also home to the annual Louisiana Country Colorfest.

In 1946, the town was the site of a

Fischer-Tropsch plant capable of producing liquid hydrocarbon fuels. Seven scientists brought into the United States by Operation Paperclip from Nazi Germany took part in the research.[5]

Louisiana hopes to be part of the "green energy" revolution as a former ammonia plant has been converted for the study and production of synthetic fuels. The city is also the headquarters of Lens.com.[6]

Louisiana is home to Pike County's largest festival, the Louisiana Country Colorfest, which began in 1984. The event is held the third weekend in October and is attended by over 8,000 people annually.

In addition to the Georgia Street Historic District, the

Louisiana Chicago & Alton Railroad Depot, Louisiana Public Library, North Third Street Historic District, Pike County Hospital, and Gov. Lloyd Crow Stark House and Carriage House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[7]

Geography

The city is in northern Pike County on the Mississippi River. The city is served by U.S. Route 54 and Missouri Route 79. Bowling Green lies about ten miles to the southwest on route 54 and the town of Pike, Illinois lies across the river to the northeast. Clarksville is about nine miles to the southeast along route 79.[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.42 square miles (8.86 km2), of which 3.13 square miles (8.11 km2) is land and 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2) is water.[9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850912—
18602,436167.1%
18703,63949.4%
18804,32518.9%
18905,09017.7%
19005,1310.8%
19104,454−13.2%
19204,060−8.8%
19303,549−12.6%
19404,66931.6%
19504,389−6.0%
19604,286−2.3%
19704,5335.8%
19804,261−6.0%
19903,967−6.9%
20003,863−2.6%
20103,364−12.9%
20203,199−4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 4.1% of the population.

There were 1,411 households, of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.6% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the city was 41.3 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 20.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

2000 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 3.93% of the population.

There were 1,590 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,467, and the median income for a family was $37,939. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $19,167 for females. The

poverty line
, including 30.7% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education in Louisiana is administered by Louisiana R-II School District.[12]

Louisiana has a lending library, the Louisiana Public Library.[13]

Transportation

While there is no fixed-route transit service in Louisiana, intercity bus service is provided by Burlington Trailways in nearby Bowling Green.[14]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Louisiana, Missouri
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Pike County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  5. ^ Fischer-Tropsch.org
  6. ^ "About Us". Lens.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  7. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  8. ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  12. ^ "Homepage". Louisiana R-Ii School District. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  13. ^ "Missouri Public Libraries". PublicLibraries.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  14. ^ "Missouri Bus Stops". Retrieved September 28, 2023.
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