Kentwood, Louisiana

Kentwood, Louisiana
Town
Town of Kentwood
Kentwood residents observe a noontide Day of Prayer in front of the Town Hall in 2015
Motto: 
"The Foyer of Louisiana"
Location of Kentwood in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°56′10″N 90°30′55″W / 30.93611°N 90.51528°W / 30.93611; -90.51528
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishTangipahoa
Founded1893
Area
[1]
 • Total7.11 sq mi (18.42 km2)
 • Land7.11 sq mi (18.42 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
225 ft (69 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total2,145
 • Density301.69/sq mi (116.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC−06:00 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−05:00 (CDT)
ZIP code
70444[3]
Area code985
FIPS code22-39545

Kentwood is a small town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana near the Mississippi border. The population was 2,145 at the 2020 census.[2] It is best known as the hometown of singer Britney Spears.

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Kentwood town, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Kentwood LA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.


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