Kentwood, Louisiana

Kentwood is a small town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana near the Mississippi border. The population was 2,145 at the 2020 census.[2] It is best known as the hometown of singer Britney Spears.

Kentwood, Louisiana
Town of Kentwood
Kentwood residents observe a noontide Day of Prayer in front of the Town Hall in 2015
Kentwood residents observe a noontide Day of Prayer in front of the Town Hall in 2015
Motto: 
"The Foyer of Louisiana"
Location of Kentwood in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Kentwood in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°56′10″N 90°30′55″W
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishTangipahoa
Founded1893
Area
  Total7.11 sq mi (18.42 km2)
  Land7.11 sq mi (18.42 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
225 ft (69 m)
Population
  Total2,145
  Density301.69/sq mi (116.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC−06:00 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−05:00 (CDT)
ZIP code
70444[3]
Area code985
FIPS code22-39545

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Kentwood town, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  3. "Kentwood LA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.


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