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Encyclopedia > Laplace, Louisiana

La Place (sometimes spelled LaPlace or Laplace) is a suburb of New Orleans and a census-designated place in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, on the East Bank of the Mississippi River. The population was 27,684 at the 2000 census. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... St. ... This Article does not cite its references or sources. ... The Mississippi River, derived from the old Ojibwe word misi-ziibi meaning great river (gichi-ziibi big river at its headwaters), is the second-longest river in the United States; the longest is the Missouri River, which flows into the Mississippi. ...


It is the southern terminus of Interstate 55, where it joins with Interstate 10, and of US 51, where it terminates at the junction with US 61. LaPlace is located 25 miles west of New Orleans. Interstate 55 (abbreviated I-55) is an interstate highway in the central United States. ... Interstate 10 (abbreviated I-10) is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast interstate highway in the United States. ... United States Highway 51 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 1,286 miles (2,070 km) from northern Wisconsin to the western suburbs of New Orleans, Louisiana. ... The Dubuque-Wisconsin Bridge, Dubuque, Iowa. ... Nickname: The Crescent City, The Big Easy, The City That Care Forgot, NOLA (acronym for New Orleans, LA) Location in the State of Louisiana and the United States Coordinates: Country United States State Louisiana Parish Orleans Founded 1718 Mayor Ray Nagin (D) Area    - City 350. ...

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History

LaPlace was settled as a farming village in the 18th century during Louisiana's French colonial era. It was named after early settler Basile LaPlace. Farming, ploughing rice paddy, in Indonesia Agriculture is the process of producing food, feed, fiber and other desired products by cultivation of certain plants and the raising of domesticated animals (livestock). ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... This Article does not cite its references or sources. ...


The city's railroad station was established in 1883. This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...


LaPlace was the birthplace of early jazz musicians Kid Ory and Wellman Braud. Jazz is an original American musical art form that originated around the start of the 20th century in New Orleans, rooted in African American musical styles blended with Western music technique and theory. ... Edward Kid Ory (December 25, 1886 – January 23, 1973) was a Jazz trombonist and bandleader. ... Wellman Braud (January 25, 1891 - October 29, 1966) was a United States jazz string bass player. ...


LaPlace has been designated "Andouille Capital of the World." An Andouille Festival is held every year in October.


Geography

Location of LaPlace, Louisiana

Laplace is located at 30°4′30″N, 90°29′6″W (30.075025, -90.484896)GR1. Adapted from Wikipedias LA county maps by Catbar. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 58.8 km² (22.7 mi²). 55.7 km² (21.5 mi²) of it is land and 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²) of it (5.29%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 27,684 people, 9,171 households, and 7,336 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 497.2/km² (1,287.8/mi²). There were 9,888 housing units at an average density of 177.6/km² (460.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 61.06% White, 35.62% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.11% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.69% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

Junction of Louisiana Highway 3188, known as Belle Terre Boulevard at Airline Highway in Laplace
Junction of Louisiana Highway 3188, known as Belle Terre Boulevard at Airline Highway in Laplace

There were 9,171 households out of which 44.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.34. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2560x1920, 533 KB) I made this myself. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2560x1920, 533 KB) I made this myself. ... Completed in the early 1980s, Louisiana 3188 primarily serves as a connecting road between U.S. Highway 61 and Interstate 10, and is completely contained within the community of LaPlace, LA. It is a four-lane divided highway, oriented north/south, with a total distance of just over 2 miles. ... Airline Highway is a rural divided highway in the U.S. state of Louisiana, built in the 1930s and 1940s to bypass the older Jefferson Highway. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.


The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,103, and the median income for a family was $50,024. Males had a median income of $39,304 versus $23,277 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,090. About 9.9% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


LaPlace Today

LaPlace is developing quickly. The exodus from the greater New Orleans area to the outlying suburbs has greatly aided LaPlace's building industry, both commercial and residential. LaPlace is an especially attractive commuter town, as it is situated about 30 miles from New Orleans. New residential developments feature homes that are larger and more expensive than previously available. Moreover, LaPlace's commercial infrastructure continues to grow, with businesses being attracted by LaPlace's increasingly affluent population and displaced evacuees from Hurricane Katrina. Unfortunately, LaPlace's growth may have came a shock to most people, beings LaPlace is overdoing itself to become a rather large city. With subdivisions bordering its fairways, restaurants in parking lots, and new attractions being built, LaPlace is truly becoming a trouble with not only traffic but population. Lowest pressure 902 mbar (hPa; 26. ...


Other information

The ZIP code of LaPlace is 70068. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


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Laplace, Louisiana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (633 words)
John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, on the East Bank of the Mississippi River.
LaPlace was settled as a farming village in the 18th century during Louisiana's French colonial era.
LaPlace was the birthplace of early jazz musicians Kid Ory and Wellman Braud.
Pierre-Simon Laplace - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (3051 words)
Laplace spent much of his life working on mathematical astronomy that culminated in his masterpiece on the proof of the dynamic stability of the solar system with the assumption that it consists of a collection of rigid bodies moving in a vacuum.
Laplace seems to have regarded analysis merely as a means of attacking physical problems, though the ability with which he invented the necessary analysis is almost phenomenal.
Laplace's investigations in practical physics were confined to those carried on by him jointly with Lavoisier in the years 1782 to 1784 on the specific heat of various bodies.
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