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Pleasure Bend

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Total population

217

Median home value

$147,700

9.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$68,958

Pleasure Bend$69k
National$74k
Elevation0 m
Land area10.95 km²
Weather77°F · Clear
Coordinates29.92°, -90.64°

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
0 m
Area
10.95 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Pleasure Bend is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, United States. Its population was 250 as of the 2010 census. In 2020, its population declined to 212.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of ; of its area is land, and is water.

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

Demographics & economy

Median age
54.7
Median home value
$147,700
Housing units
155
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
29.9221
Longitude
-90.6412
Water area
0.08 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
77°F
Clear
Thursday
90°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
72°F
Clear
Friday
90°F
Sunny
Friday Night
71°F
Clear
Saturday
92°F
Sunny

Forecast for Pleasure Bend, LA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.4%
Diabetes
9.6%
Adult obesity
33.1%
Binge drinking
21.2%
Adult smoking
13.3%
No leisure activity
21%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
14,420
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    573
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    556
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    465
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    427
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    409
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    389
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    376
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    357

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl.
    Elementary · Garyville · 324 students · 11.6:1 ratio
  • West St. John Elementary School (K-7)
    Elementary · Edgard · 238 students · 11.9:1 ratio
  • West St. John High School
    High · Edgard · 200 students · 6.3:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
3
Largest event
2005-12-20

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.74
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,730

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
39
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Pleasure Bend

Civil War vignettes of Acadiana
Morris Raphael · 2011
The Story of The Committee of 300
The Story of The Committee of 300
John Coleman · 2000

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Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library