Greensburg, Louisiana
Greensburg, Louisiana | |
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| Town of Greensburg | |
 St. Helena College and Career Academy stadium | |
 Location of Greensburg in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. | |
.svg) Location of Louisiana in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 30°49′41″N 90°40′09″W / 30.82806°N 90.66917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Helena |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | (Interim)Amanda Ficklin-Mixon
Aldermen: |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.52 sq mi (6.54 km2) |
| • Land | 2.52 sq mi (6.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 220 ft (70 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 629 |
| • Density | 249.70/sq mi (96.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 70441 |
| Area code | 225 |
| FIPS code | 22-31565 |
Greensburg is a town in, and the parish seat of, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States.[2] The population was 629 in 2020. It is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area.
Greensburg is one of the oldest towns in Louisiana.[3] It has two 19th-century properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the old land office and the old parish jail.
Geography[edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), of which 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2) is land and 0.40% is water.
Climate[edit]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Greensburg has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 160 | — | |
| 1880 | 297 | 85.6% | |
| 1890 | 280 | −5.7% | |
| 1900 | 315 | 12.5% | |
| 1910 | 268 | −14.9% | |
| 1920 | 286 | 6.7% | |
| 1930 | 262 | −8.4% | |
| 1940 | 389 | 48.5% | |
| 1950 | 423 | 8.7% | |
| 1960 | 512 | 21.0% | |
| 1970 | 652 | 27.3% | |
| 1980 | 662 | 1.5% | |
| 1990 | 583 | −11.9% | |
| 2000 | 631 | 8.2% | |
| 2010 | 718 | 13.8% | |
| 2020 | 629 | −12.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
2020 census[edit]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[6] | Pop 2010[7] | Pop 2020[8] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 417 | 351 | 263 | 66.09% | 48.89% | 41.81% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 207 | 354 | 313 | 32.81% | 49.30% | 49.76% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.00% | 0.14% | 0.64% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.16% | 0.00% | 0.48% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.16% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.14% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 1 | 3 | 24 | 0.16% | 0.42% | 3.82% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5 | 8 | 21 | 0.79% | 1.11% | 3.34% |
| Total | 631 | 718 | 629 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 629 people, 232 households, and 159 families residing in the town.
Education[edit]
Greensburg and all of St. Helena Parish are served by the St. Helena Parish School System. Zoned campuses include St. Helena Early Learning Center Elementary (Grades PK-2), St. Helena Art and Technology Academy (Grades 3-6), and St. Helena College and Career Academy (Grades 7-12).
Notable people[edit]
- The parents of actor and director Tyler Perry are from Greensburg. In their honor, Perry made Greensburg the birthplace of his most famous character, Madea.[9][10]
- Stacy Aline Singleton Head, Democratic member of the New Orleans City Council, reared in Greensburg
- Doris Lindsey Holland Rhodes, first woman to serve in the Louisiana Legislature, born and lived in Greensburg.
- Joseph Dunn, born and reared in Greensburg, was named a Chevalier (Knight) in the French National Order of Merit in 2021 by decree of the French President Emmanuel Macron and was inducted into the Ordre des Francophones d'Amérique by the Québec Ministry of the French Language in 2023. As of January 2024, Joseph Dunn is the Honorary Consul of Canada in New Orleans.
References[edit]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ See LA 1077 <--Wrong highway, December 2015.
- ^ Climate Summary for Greensburg, Louisiana
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Greensburg town, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Greensburg town, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Greensburg town, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Willie Maxine Campbell Perry Obituary (2009) The Times-Picayune". Legacy.com. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ "Fire Destroys Louisiana Home of Tyler Perry's Father". People. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
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