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Lawtell

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Total population

1,171

Median home value

$0

12.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation59 m
Land area10.74 km²
Coordinates30.51°, -92.18°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
59 m
Area
10.74 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Lawtell is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lawtell had a population of 1,066. The name is a portmanteau of the names of its two founders: Lawler and Littell.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of , all land. U.S. Route 190 passes through the community.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
49.8
Median home value
—
Housing units
581
Poverty rate
22.3%
Unemployment
2.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
58.2%
Black
36.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
30.5126
Longitude
-92.1832
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
43.5%
Diabetes
15.8%
Adult obesity
39.9%
Binge drinking
18.1%
Adult smoking
21.1%
No leisure activity
33.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
14
Elementary
6
Middle
4
High
3
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Opelousas Senior High School
    High · Opelousas · 840 students · 21:1 ratio
  • Lawtell Elementary School
    Elementary · Lawtell · 646 students · 22.3:1 ratio
  • Northwest High School
    High · Opelousas · 582 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Park Vista Elementary School
    Elementary · Opelousas · 575 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • Grolee Elementary School
    Elementary · Opelousas · 474 students · 17.6:1 ratio
  • Opelousas Junior High School
    Middle · Opelousas · 456 students · 21.7:1 ratio
  • Northeast Elementary School
    Elementary · Opelousas · 322 students · 14:1 ratio
  • JS Clark Leadership Academy
    Other · Opelousas · 301 students · 12.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

L
Lloyd Paul Leftwich
early victim of the COVID-19 pandemic (1929-2020)
B
Bébé Carrière
American fiddler, 1908–2001

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.62
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,686

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
132
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Lawtell

1978 Neptune Plaza Concert Series collection
Joe McKenna · 1978

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library