City of Plaquemine
City
Old Square
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	Iberville
Area	2.9 mi² (7.5 km²)
- land	2.9 mi² (7.5 km²)
- water	0.1 mi² (0.3 km²), 3.45%
Center
- coordinates	30°17′03″N 91°14′26″W / 30.28417, -91.24056Coordinates: 30°17′03″N 91°14′26″W / 30.28417, -91.24056
- elevation	23 ft (7 m)
Population	7,064 (2000)
Density	2,467.0 /mi² (952.5 /km²)
Settled	1775
- Incorporated	1838
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	70764
Area code	225
Location of Plaquemine in Louisiana
Location of Louisiana in the United States

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Geography

Plaquemine is located at 30°17′3″N, 91°14′26″W (30.284044, -91.240485)^GR1 and has an elevation of 23 feet (7.0 m)^GR3.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.6 km² (2.9 mi²). 7.4 km² (2.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.71%) 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 census^GR2 of 2000, there were 7,064 people,^[2] 2,593 households, and 1,846 families residing in the city. The population density was 953.6/km² (2,467.0/mi²). There were 2,828 housing units at an average density of 381.8/km² (987.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 49.26% White, 49.60% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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. ...

There were 2,593 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 22.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.21. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city of Plaquemine, the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years, higher than Louisiana's median age of 34.0 years. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,364, and the median income for a family was $32,971. Males had a median income of $34,868 versus $21,016 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,066. About 23.6% of families and 24.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.8% of those under age 18 and 17.5% 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. ...

Plaquemine (left edge) is southwest of Baton Rouge, west of Gonzales, northwest of New Orleans. Note highways connect to Donaldsonville, Kenner, Thibodaux and Morgan City.

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History

Plaquemine was noted to be settled as early as 1775. Due to its location at the juncture of Bayou Plaquemine with the Mississippi River, the village soon began to prosper and grow. By 1838, the town was incorporated, electing Zenon LaBauve as its first mayor. Plaquemine continued to grow in the antebellum era. Massive plantations were constructed in nearby regions, including Nottowayand Belle Grove. The town has been the seat of Iberville Parish government since its incorporation. The former Parish Courthouse (c.1906)on Railroad Avenue has been serving as City Hall since 1985.

The lumber industry boomed in the mid-18th century and did not close until available supplies of massive virgin bald cypress trees were exhausted around 1930. Plaquemine produced over 1.5 million board feet (3500 m³) per year in her sawmills. The Plaquemine Lock, constructed from 1895-1909, was a vitally important link between the Mississippi River and the Intracoastal Canal, of which Bayou Plaquemine served as its northern terminus. Its design served as the proto-type for the upcoming Panama Canal locks. The locks were shut in 1961. Today, it is operated as a state park.

• Plaquemine has been a Louisiana-designated Main Street City since 1993.
• Plaquemine was the birthplace of Motocross Champion Yancy Guerin.
• Plaquemine was the birthplace of early jazz pianist and composer Clarence Williams.
• Plaquemine was the birth place of WWII medic Eugene Roe.
• Former Washington Redskins football player Brian Keith Mitchell played football at Plaquemine highschool.

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National Guard

Plaquemine is the home of the 1088th Special Troops Battalion, formerly known as the 1088^th Engineer Battalion, a unit made up of combat engineer, military intelligence, and other supporting units. The 1088th Battalion is part of the 256th Infantry Brigade of the Louisiana Army National Guard that served in Iraq in 2004-5. A US army combat engineer setting up a communications cable. ... Military intelligence (abbreviated MI, int. ... The 256th Infantry Brigade is an enhanced brigade of the Louisiana Army National Guard. ... Seal of the Army National Guard The Army National Guard consists of the land force of the United States National Guard, or organized militia, of the several States and Territories, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia, active and inactive, as defined in Title 32, USC Section 101. ...

References

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Iberville Parish, Louisiana
Parish seat: Plaquemine
Cities	Plaquemine | St. Gabriel The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Iberville Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... A parish seat is the administrative center of a parish in the US state of Louisiana. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... St. ...
Towns	Maringouin | White Castle Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_Iberville_Parish. ... Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, United States, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Maringouin is a town in Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States. ... White Castle is a town located in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. ...
Villages	Grosse Tête | Rosedale Masouleh village, Gilan Province, Iran. ... Grosse Tete is a village located in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. ... Rosedale is a village located in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. ...