Kentwood, Louisiana

Kentwood: Town of the United States

About

Kentwood is a town located in the county of Tangipahoa Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,198 and a population density of 120 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,452 inhabitants.

The town was created 131 years ago in 1892.

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Location of Kentwood on Louisiana map.

Quick Facts about Kentwood

Population : 2,452 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Louisiana (United States)
County : Tangipahoa Parish
Postal code : 70444
Phone Area Codes : 985
Area : 18.32 km2
Altitude : 738 feet / 225 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1893 (131 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 08:35:22 (20th April 2024)
Density : 134 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 10.36% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Kentwood is located at 30°56'18"N 90°30'32"W (30.9382400, -90.5089800).

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Demographics

The population of Kentwood increased by 10.36% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,198 - census
2011 2,230 1.43% estimation process
2012 2,246 0.71% estimation process
2013 2,282 1.58% estimation process
2014 2,312 1.3% estimation process
2015 2,342 1.28% estimation process
2016 2,378 1.51% estimation process
2017 2,412 1.41% estimation process
2018 2,432 0.82% estimation process
2019 2,436 0.16% estimation process
2020 2,452 0.65% estimation process

Kentwood zip code is 70444. County name: Tangipahoa, County fips: 22105

Other Places in Kentwood

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People born in Kentwood (16)

People born in Kentwood, including football player Harlan Miller, R&B bandleader, pianist, songwriter, producer and record company executive Paul Gayten, jazz, boogie-woogie and blues pianist and singer Little Brother Montgomery, .

List

  • Clay Shaw (American businessman) he was born in 17/03/1913
  • Taylor Horn (American musician and actor) she was born in 12/10/1992
  • Collis Temple (basketball player) he was born in 08/11/1952
  • Carlese Franklin (American football player) he was born in 23/02/1985
  • Daniella Pineda (Mexican-American actress) she was born in 20/02/1987
  • Raymond Walls (American football player) he was born in 24/08/1979
  • William Hodding Carter, I (American businessman and politician) he was born in 17/04/1881
  • William M. Rainach (American politician) he was born in 13/07/1913
  • Mia Piterson (actor) she was born in 21/08/1992
  • Bryan Spears (American film and television producer) he was born in 19/04/1977
  • Roger Ballard (American singer)
  • Amos Kent (American football player (1902-1986)) he was born in 03/01/1902
  • Raymond Anthony Thomas (actor) he was born in 19/12/1956

Schools in Kentwood

College & universities near Kentwood, LA

Code Name City ZIP
176354 Southwest Mississippi Community College Summit (MS) 39666-0000
160612 Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond (LA) 70402
447962 Compass Career College Hammond (LA) 70403

Stations (9)

Amtrak & bus stations near Kentwood, LA

Code Name Address Type
MCB McComb 114 Northeast Railroad Ave. RAIL
HMD Hammond 404 N.E. Railroad Ave. RAIL
BRH Brookhaven East Monticello St. and South Railroad Ave. RAIL
BTR Baton Rouge, Louisiana 1253 Florida St. BUS
PIC Picayune US 11 at Tate Street RAIL

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Tangipahoa Parish

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Tangipahoa Parish , LA.

City Name Population Title
Hammond 21,359 City in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States
Ponchatoula 7,545 City in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States
Amite 4,640 Town in Louisiana
Natalbany 2,984 City in Louisiana, United States of America
Independence 1,918 Town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States
Roseland 1,279 City in Louisiana, United States of America
Tangipahoa 865 Village in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States
Tickfaw 780 City in Louisiana, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Kentwood distances to largest Louisiana cities