Evergreen, Louisiana

Evergreen, Louisiana
Town
Location of Evergreen in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°57′10″N 92°06′33″W / 30.95278°N 92.10917°W / 30.95278; -92.10917
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishAvoyelles
Area
 • Total1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2)
 • Land1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
62 ft (19 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total215
 • Density210.37/sq mi (81.26/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code318
FIPS code22-24775
Websitewww.evergreenla.org

Evergreen is a small town in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States.

History

First named "Bayou Ridge", the town's name was later changed to "Evergreen", inspired by its beautiful, evergreen magnolia trees. The first store in Evergreen was owned by Alanson Pearce and was located on the Barbreck plantation that had been established by his wife's grandfather Marsden Campbell. The town was chartered in 1869.[2]

Geography

Evergreen is located at 30°57′10″N 92°6′33″W / 30.95278°N 92.10917°W / 30.95278; -92.10917 (30.952856, -92.109068).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.[4]

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. Corinne L. Saucier (1943). History of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. ISBN 9781455605798. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Evergreen town, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2013.