Addis, Louisiana
Addis, Louisiana | |
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Town | |
| Town of Addis | |
 Location of Addis in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. | |
.svg) Location of Louisiana in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 30°21′17″N 91°15′53″W / 30.35472°N 91.26472°WCoordinates: 30°21′17″N 91°15′53″W / 30.35472°N 91.26472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | West Baton Rouge |
| Incorporated | 1915 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carroll P. Bourgeois[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.21 sq mi (10.91 km2) |
| • Land | 4.20 sq mi (10.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,731 |
| • Density | 1,601.09/sq mi (618.24/km2) |
| Demonym | Addisian |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 225 |
| FIPS code | 22-00415 |
| Website | www |
Addis is a town in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,593 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Founded in 1881 or 1882, Addis was originally known Baton Rouge Junction; the community was created as a division point for the Texas and Pacific Railroad. Circa 1909, local citizens renamed the village to Addis to honor J. W. Addis, the railroad official who had convinced the railroad to build a depot, hotel, and other facilities there in 1904.[3][4]
The Bank of Addis building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in the town and is now the Addis Museum.[3]
Geography
Addis is located at 30°21′17″N 91°15′53″W / 30.35472°N 91.26472°W (30.354585, -91.264672).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 473 | — | |
| 1930 | 425 | −10.1% | |
| 1940 | 492 | 15.8% | |
| 1950 | 505 | 2.6% | |
| 1960 | 590 | 16.8% | |
| 1970 | 724 | 22.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,320 | 82.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,222 | −7.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,238 | 83.1% | |
| 2010 | 3,593 | 60.5% | |
| 2020 | 6,731 | 87.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,424 | 50.87% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,670 | 39.67% |
| Native American | 9 | 0.13% |
| Asian | 106 | 1.57% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 248 | 3.68% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 272 | 4.04% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,731 people, 1,694 households, and 1,353 families residing in the town.
Government
The current Mayor of Addis is David H. Toups.[1] There are five Council Members.[1] Addis is currently represented in the Louisiana Legislature by Representative Jeremy LaCombe (D-60th District),[8][9] and Senator Ed Price (D-2nd District).[8][10] In the U.S. House of Representatives, the town is represented by Rep. Troy Carter (D-New Orleans).[8]
Education
West Baton Rouge Parish School Board operates public schools.
Residents are zoned to Brusly High School.[11]
References
- ^ a b c Louisiana Municipal Association (2010). "Municipality Details". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "Bank of Addis" (PDF). Louisiana Office of Cultural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 1, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ^ Leeper, Clare D'Artois (19 October 2012). Louisiana Place Names: Popular, Unusual, and Forgotten Stories of Towns, Cities, Plantations, Bayous, and Even Some Cemeteries. LSU Press. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-8071-4740-5.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
- ^ a b c "Look up Your District". Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). senate.legis.state.la.us. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2002. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "School Profile." Brusly High School. Retrieved on December 3, 2016.
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