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| Ventress | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
  VentressLocation of Ventress in Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 30°40′55″N 91°24′29″W / 30.68194°N 91.40806°W / 30.68194; -91.40806 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Pointe Coupee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.82 sq mi (7.31 km) |
| • Land | 2.03 sq mi (5.25 km) |
| • Water | 0.80 sq mi (2.06 km) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 800 |
| • Density | 394.48/sq mi (152.33/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 70783 |
| Area code | 225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 543758 |
| FIPS code | 22-78050 |
Ventress is a census-designated place located in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States, along the northeastern end of the False River. The population of the area is approximately 1,100. It is home to the Hunter Fabre Post 248 American Legion Hall on Legion Road (Louisiana Highway 413). The zip code is 70783.
Demographics
As of 2020, its population was 800.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 800 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Notable people
- J. E. Jumonville Jr., former member of the Louisiana State Senate, rancher, and horse breeder
- Catherine D. Kimball, former chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court
- Clyde Kimball, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge parishes, 1976–1992
- Patrick Queen, NFL linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens
- Ventruss, Metalcore band formed in Ventress
Major highways
| Municipalities and communities of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Parish seat: New Roads | ||
| City |  | |
| Towns | ||
| Village | ||
| CDP | ||
| Other communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ventress, Louisiana
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- "Census of Population and Housing". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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