Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
Encyclopedia
Pointe Coupee Parish, pronounced "Pwent Koo-Pay" and ' onMouseout='HidePop("1352")' href="/topics/English_language">English
) , is a parish located in the U.S. state
of Louisiana
. The parish seat is New Roads
. As of 2000, the population was 22,763.
Pointe Coupee Parish is part of the Baton Rouge
Metropolitan Statistical Area
as well as the Baton Rouge–Pierre Part
Combined Statistical Area
.
.
followed in 1812). There were minor boundary adjustments with neighboring parishes up through 1852 when its boundaries stabilized.
of 2000, there were 22,763 people, 8,397 households, and 6,171 families residing in the parish. The population density
was 41 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 10,297 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the parish was 68.91% White
, 29.61% Black
or African American
, 0.17% Native American
, 0.25% Asian
, 0.32% from other races
, and 0.56% from two or more races. 1.08% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 93.61% of the population spoke only English
at home, while 4.89% spoke French
or Cajun French
and 0.96% spoke Spanish
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There were 8,397 households out of which 35.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.70% were married couples
living together, 15.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.50% were non-families. 23.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the parish the population was spread out with 27.30% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.70 males.
The median income for a household in the parish was $30,618, and the median income for a family was $36,625. Males had a median income of $35,022 versus $20,759 for females. The per capita income
for the parish was $15,387, ranking 23rd out of 64 parishes. About 18.70% of families and 23.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.20% of those under age 18 and 23.90% are the age of 65 and older.
The center of population
of Louisiana is located in Pointe Coupee Parish, in the city of New Roads
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serves the parish.
As of 2008 the sole secondary school operated by the parish school board is Livonia High School, serving grades 7 through 12. Pointe Coupee Central High School
became a charter school in 2008.
.
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
) , is a parish located in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
. The parish seat is New Roads
New Roads, Louisiana
New Roads is a city in and the parish seat of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The center of population of Louisiana is located in New Roads . The population was 4,996 at the 2000 census. The city's ZIP code is 70760...
. As of 2000, the population was 22,763.
Pointe Coupee Parish is part of the Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Baton Rouge metropolitan area
The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is a sprawling area consisting of nine parishes in Louisiana, anchored by the city of Baton Rouge...
as well as the Baton Rouge–Pierre Part
Pierre Part, Louisiana
Pierre Part is a census-designated place in Assumption Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,239 at the 2000 census. It is the principal city of the Pierre Part Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Assumption Parish...
Combined Statistical Area
Baton Rouge-Pierre Part combined statistical area
The Baton Rouge–Pierre Part Combined Statistical Area is made up of ten parishes in southeastern Louisiana. The statistical area consists of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Pierre Part Micropolitan Statistical Area...
.
Geography
The parish has a total area of 590 square miles (1,530 km²), of which, 557 square miles (1,444 km²) of it is land and 33 square miles (86 km²) of it (5.64%) is water. The land consists mainly of prairies and backswampBackswamp
In geology backswamp is the section of a floodplain where deposits of fine silts and clays settle after a flood. Backswamps usually lie behind a stream's natural levees....
.
Major highways
Pointe Coupee Parish has 498.98 miles of highways within its borders.
U.S. Highway 190- currently the only four lane roadway in the parish
Louisiana Highway 1Louisiana Highway 1Louisiana Highway 1 is a state highway in Louisiana. At 436.20 miles , it is the longest numbered highway of any class in Louisiana. It runs diagonally across the state, connecting the oil and gas fields near the island of Grand Isle with the northwest corner of the state, north of Shreveport.The...
Minor Highwways
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 Louisiana Highway 417 Louisiana Highway 418Louisiana Highway 418 Louisiana Highway 418 is an east–west state highway in northern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.-Route description:LA-418 begins at an intersection with Louisiana Highway 417, west of Batchelor, Louisiana. The road travels in an easterly direction for approximately before coming to an...  Louisiana Highway 419 Louisiana Highway 420Louisiana Highway 420 Louisiana Highway 420 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Pointe Coupee Parish. It spans in a west to east direction. It is known locally as River Road and Pointe Coupee Road.-Route description:...  Louisiana Highway 970 Louisiana Highway 975Louisiana Highway 975 Louisiana Highway 975 is a gravel state highway in central Louisiana. It runs north–south for . The southern terminus is at Whiskey Bay in Iberville Parish and the northern terminus is east of Krotz Springs at a junction with U.S. Route 190 and the north, south LA 973, in Point Coupee, Parish...  Louisiana Highway 976Louisiana Highway 976 Louisiana Highway 976 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Pointe Coupee Parish. It spans in a south to north direction.-Route description:LA 976 begins at an intersection with LA 81 west of Livonia... |
 Louisiana Highway 977Louisiana Highway 977 Louisiana Highway 977 is a 2 lane undivided highway in Pointe Coupee and Iberville Parishes in south Louisiana. Heading southward, it leaves Louisiana Highway 77 near a bend in Bayou Grosse Tete. It then follows the bayou southward, locally designated Valverda Road because of the elementary school...  Louisiana Highway 978Louisiana Highway 978 Louisiana Highway 978 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Pointe Coupee Parish. It spans in a south-to-north direction, but since it is an even numbered highway, it is considered to be an east/west roadway. It is known locally as Bigman Lane.-Route description:From the south, LA 978...  Louisiana Highway 979Louisiana Highway 979 Louisiana Highway 979 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Pointe Coupee Parish. It spans . Although the roadway runs geographically in a west/east direction, it is considered to be a north/south roadway due to it being an odd-numbered highway.-Route description:LA 979 begins at an...  Louisiana Highway 981Louisiana Highway 981 Louisiana Highway 981 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Pointe Coupee Parish. It spans in a south to north direction. It is known locally as River Road and Cajun II Road.-Route description:...  Louisiana Highway 983 Louisiana Highway 3091Louisiana Highway 3091 Louisiana Highway 3091 is a north/south state highway in Louisiana. The highway is known locally as Flynn Road.-Route description:...  Louisiana Highway 3131Louisiana Highway 3131 Louisiana Highway 3131 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Pointe Coupee Parish. It spans in a south to north direction, and is located completely within the city limits of New Roads. It is known locally as Hospital Road, due to its close proximity to Pointe Coupee General Hospital. ...  Louisiana Highway 3190 |
Major Waterways
- Atchafalaya RiverAtchafalaya RiverThe Atchafalaya River is a distributary of the Mississippi River and Red River in south central Louisiana in the United States. It flows south, just west of the Mississippi River....
- False RiverFalse River (Louisiana)False River is an oxbow lake located in southeastern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana centered at This lake was once the main channel of the Mississippi River in this area...
- Mississippi RiverMississippi RiverThe Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
- Old RiverOld River (Louisiana)Old River, or Raccourci Old River, is a long ox-bow lake located in northern Pointe Coupee Parish and western West Feliciana Parish in Louisiana, USA. It encompassess approximately ....
- Red RiverRed River (Mississippi watershed)The Red River, or sometimes the Red River of the South, is a major tributary of the Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers in the southern United States of America. The river gains its name from the red-bed country of its watershed. It is one of several rivers with that name...
Adjacent parishes
- Concordia ParishConcordia Parish, LouisianaConcordia Parish borders the Mississippi River in eastern Louisiana. The parish seat is Vidalia. As of 2000, the population was 20,247. It is part of the Natchez, MS–LA Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Prehistory:...
(north) - West Feliciana ParishWest Feliciana Parish, Louisiana-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 15,111 people, 3,645 households, and 2,704 families residing in the parish. The population density was 37 people per square mile . There were 4,485 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile...
(northeast) - West Baton Rouge ParishWest Baton Rouge Parish, LouisianaWest Baton Rouge Parish is one of the sixty-four parishes in the U.S. state of Louisiana, and is the smallest in total area. The parish seat is Port Allen and as of 2010, the population was 23,788. The parish has a highly-rated school system and is one of the few in Louisiana that has privatized...
(east) - Iberville ParishIberville Parish, LouisianaIberville Parish is a parish located south of Baton Rouge in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its seat is Plaquemine. The 2010 population of the parish was 33,387....
(south) - St. Martin ParishSt. Martin Parish, LouisianaSt. Martin Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is St. Martinville. As of the 2000 census, the population was 48,583.St...
(southwest) - St. Landry ParishSt. Landry Parish, LouisianaSt. Landry Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is at the heart of Acadian/Cajun culture and heritage in Louisiana. The parish seat is Opelousas. According to the 2010 census, the population of St. Landry Parish is 83,384.St...
(west) - Avoyelles ParishAvoyelles Parish, LouisianaAvoyelles is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Marksville. In 2000, its population was 41,481. The parish is named for the Avoyel Indian tribe.-History:...
(northwest)
History
The Parish of Pointe Coupee was formed in 1805 in the Territory of Orleans (statehood for LouisianaLouisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
followed in 1812). There were minor boundary adjustments with neighboring parishes up through 1852 when its boundaries stabilized.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 22,763 people, 8,397 households, and 6,171 families residing in the parish. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 41 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 10,297 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the parish was 68.91% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 29.61% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.17% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.25% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.32% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.56% from two or more races. 1.08% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race. 93.61% of the population spoke only English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
at home, while 4.89% spoke French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
or Cajun French
Cajun French
Cajun French is a variety or dialects of the French language spoken primarily in Louisiana, specifically in the southern and southwestern parishes....
and 0.96% spoke Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
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There were 8,397 households out of which 35.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.70% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 15.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.50% were non-families. 23.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the parish the population was spread out with 27.30% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.70 males.
The median income for a household in the parish was $30,618, and the median income for a family was $36,625. Males had a median income of $35,022 versus $20,759 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the parish was $15,387, ranking 23rd out of 64 parishes. About 18.70% of families and 23.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.20% of those under age 18 and 23.90% are the age of 65 and older.
The center of population
Center of population
In demographics, the center of population of a region is a geographical point that describes a centerpoint of the region's population...
of Louisiana is located in Pointe Coupee Parish, in the city of New Roads
New Roads, Louisiana
New Roads is a city in and the parish seat of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The center of population of Louisiana is located in New Roads . The population was 4,996 at the 2000 census. The city's ZIP code is 70760...
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Cities and towns
Incorporated
- FordocheFordoche, LouisianaFordoche is a town in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 933 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town's zip code is 70732.-History:...
- LivoniaLivonia, LouisianaLivonia is a town in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,339 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is home to Livonia High School. The town's zip code is 70755...
- MorganzaMorganza, LouisianaMorganza is an incorporated village near the Mississippi River in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 659 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village's zip code is 70759...
- New RoadsNew Roads, LouisianaNew Roads is a city in and the parish seat of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The center of population of Louisiana is located in New Roads . The population was 4,996 at the 2000 census. The city's ZIP code is 70760...
Unincorporated
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Hermitage, Louisiana Hermitage was the name of a community located in southeastern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community was located along the Mississippi River, near the Pointe Coupee - West Baton Rouge Parish line.-History:... Innis, Louisiana Innis is an unincorporated community in upper Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is the home of, now defunct, Innis High School. Historic St. Stephen's Episcopal Church is located nearby. This community's zip code is 70747.-History:... Jarreau, Louisiana Jarreau is an unincorporated community in the 7th Ward of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. Jarreau is located approximately 30 miles northwest of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and is a part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area. The community is located on the banks of False River. It is... Lacour, Louisiana LaCour is an unincorporated community in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is near Old River, an oxbow lake in the Mississippi River system. It is the birthplace and childhood home of Major General John Archer Lejeune , former Commandant of the United States Marine Corps.... Lakeland, Louisiana Lakeland , is a non-census designated place in southeastern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana . The area is home to several plantation houses, such as Alma, and Poydras Plantations... Lettsworth, Louisiana Lettsworth is a small village located in the extreme northern tip of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. It lies on the east bank of the Atchafalaya River near its intersection with the Mississippi River and the Red River at the Old River Control Structure. As of 2005, the... Lottie, Louisiana Lottie is a town located in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana , along U.S. Highway 190 near its intersection with Louisiana Highway 81. The population is 450... McCrea, Louisiana McCrea is a small, unincorporated community on the east bank of the Atchafalaya River in the northwestern portion of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana . it is located along Louisiana Highway 417, some distance north of East Krotz Springs, Louisiana. A post office opened here in 1902 but was... Mix, Louisiana Mix is an unincorporated community in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is the home of the Parlange Plantation House, a National Historic Landmark. It is located along Louisiana Highway 1, south of New Roads, Louisiana. Mix is home to the Parlange Plantation House.-History:The... |
Oscar, Louisiana Oscar is an unincorporated community located in the southeastern portion of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana . It is located primarily along Louisiana Highway 1 on the southern end of False River. Famous residents include renowned author Ernest Gaines. This community was formerly home to the... Parlange, Louisiana Parlange is the name of a community located in southern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. The community was along Louisiana Highway 1, on the banks of False River.-History:... Point Coupee, Louisiana Point Coupee is the name of an unincorporated community located in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is the home of St. Francis Chapel. It is located along Louisiana Highway 420, north of New Roads.-History:... Red River Landing, Louisiana Red River Landing was the name of a community located in northern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community was located near the Red River and the Mississippi River.... Rougon, Louisiana Rougon, is a non-census designated place in southeastern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana . The area is home to several plantation homes.-Geography:... Torras, Louisiana Torras is the name of a former town in the extreme northeastern corner of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. The town was located along either side of the Texas & Pacific Railroad at its juncture with Lower Old River... Valverda, Louisiana Valverda, is a small settlement located in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana very near the boundary with Iberville Parish. The community is served by Valverda Elementary School. Most high school-aged children attend Livonia High School about 3 miles north.... Ventress, Louisiana Ventress is an unincorporated village located in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana along the northeastern end of False River . The population of the area is approximately 1,100 individuals. It is home to the Hunter Fabre Post 248 American Legion Hall on Legion Road... Waterloo, Louisiana Waterloo is the name of a former town at the upriver juncture of the False River oxbow on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana... |
Schools
The Pointe Coupee Parish School BoardPointe Coupee Parish School Board
Pointe Coupee Parish School Board is a school district headquartered in unincorporated Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States.The district serves Pointe Coupee Parish.-7-12 schools:* Livonia High School -K-8 schools:...
serves the parish.
As of 2008 the sole secondary school operated by the parish school board is Livonia High School, serving grades 7 through 12. Pointe Coupee Central High School
Pointe Coupee Central High School
Pointe Coupee Central High School is a public charter school located in the Labarre area of unincorporated Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States, on Louisiana Highway 1.The school's mailing address is actually listed as Morganza.-History:...
became a charter school in 2008.
Private
- Catholic Elementary of Pointe Coupee / Catholic High School of Pointe CoupeeCatholic High School of Pointe CoupeeCatholic High School of Pointe Coupee is a Catholic Interparochial school in New Roads, Louisiana. It was founded in 1904 by the Sisters of St. Joseph who were commissioned to bring Catholic education to Pointe Coupee Parish.-History:...
- False River AcademyFalse River AcademyFalse River Academy is a private school located in New Roads, Louisiana. It was founded in 1969, and is one of two private schools located in Pointe Coupee Parish.-History:...
Hurricanes
In 2008 Pointe Coupee was one of the communities that suffered the most damage by Hurricane GustavHurricane Gustav
The name Gustav has been used for five tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean:* 1984's Tropical Storm Gustav - Spent most of its existence as a tropical depression hovering over Bermuda, no major damage was reported....
.
Notable natives and residents
- Albin Provosty (1865–1932) - Newspaper editor, preservationist (St Francis Church -oldest in Miss Valley), State Senator, District Attorney, Member and leader LA Constitutionalm Conventions of 1913 & 1921, President, La State Bar Association, builder of "Provosty Hall".
- Auguste Provosty (1818–1868) - State SenatorState SenatorA state senator is a member of a state's Senate, the upper house in the bicameral legislature of 49 U.S. states, or a legislator in Nebraska's one house State Legislature.There are typically fewer state senators than there are members of a state's lower house...
, Member of 1860-61 La Secession Convention - Chaired Committee which produced the bilingual Secession Ordinance. - Bennet Barton Simmes, State Senator who lived at White Hall Plantation, Legonier
- Buddy GuyBuddy GuyGeorge "Buddy" Guy is an American blues and jazz guitarist and singer. He is a critically acclaimed artist who has established himself as a pioneer of the Chicago blues sound, and has served as an influence to some of the most notable musicians of his generation...
, Singer and Performer - Catherine D. (Kitty) Kimball Chief Justice of LA Supreme Court.
- Charles ParlangeCharles ParlangeCharles Parlange was a Louisiana state senator, United States Attorney, Louisiana Lieutenant Governor, Associate Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court and United States federal judge.-Early life:...
Chief Justice of LA Supreme Court. - Chris WilliamsChris Williams (American football)Christopher Joseph Williams is an American football offensive guard for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bears 14th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft...
plays offensive tackle for the Chicago BearsChicago BearsThe Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. - deLesseps Story Morrison (1912–1964) was born in New Roads.
- Emmitt DouglasEmmitt DouglasEmmitt James Douglas was an African-American businessman from New Roads, Louisiana, who served as president of his state's National Association for the Advancement of Colored People from 1966 until his death....
(1926–1981) - President of the Louisiana NAACP from 1966–1981, resided in New Roads from 1949–1981 - Ernest GainesErnest GainesErnest James Gaines is an African-American author. His works have been taught in college classrooms and translated into many languages, including French, Spanish, German, Russian and Chinese. Four of his works have been made into television movies.His 1993 novel, A Lesson Before Dying, won the...
- Author - James Ryder RandallJames Ryder RandallJames Ryder Randall was an American journalist and poet. He is best remembered as the author of "Maryland, My Maryland".-Biography:Randall was born on January 1, 1839 in Baltimore, Maryland....
: Poet, Teacher at Poydras AcademyPoydras High SchoolPoydras High School was a school located on Louisiana Highway 1 in the city of New Roads, Louisiana, United States.The school came into existence, in the early 19th century, in the form of several public schools in the parish known as "Poydras Schools"...
, 1856-1860 (wrote Maryland, My MarylandMaryland, My Maryland"Maryland, My Maryland" is the official state song of the U.S. state of Maryland. The song is set to the tune of "Lauriger Horatius" and the lyrics are from a nine-stanza poem written by James Ryder Randall...
while in Pointe Coupée). - Julien Poydras - 1st Territorial Representative for Louisiana; 1st State Senate President, philanthropist.
- Lindy BoggsLindy BoggsMarie Corinne Morrison Claiborne Boggs, usually known as Lindy Boggs , is a United States political figure who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and later as ambassador to the Vatican. She was the first woman elected to Congress from Louisiana...
(born 1916) - former U.S. Representative and U.S. Ambassador to the Holy SeeHoly SeeThe Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and... - Major General John Archer Lejeune
- Paul Raymond Smith (born 1959), former Pointe Coupee Parish sheriffSheriffA sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
- Russel L. HonoréRussel L. HonoréRussel L. Honoré is a retired Lieutenant General who served as the 33rd commanding general of the U.S. First Army at Fort Gillem, Georgia. He is best known for serving as commander of Joint Task Force Katrina responsible for coordinating military relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina-affected areas...
- Olivier Otis Provosty (1852–1924) - State Senator, Member of 1898 Constitutional Convention, Chief Justice of La Supreme Court
- Zénon LeDoux, Jr. (1820–1850) - Member and Leader, Louisiana Constitutional Convention of 1845; Louisiana Secretary of State, 1848-1850.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Pointe Coupee Parish, LouisianaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Pointe Coupee Parish, LouisianaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties on the National Register of Historic Places in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States...
- Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's OfficePointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's OfficeThe Pointe Coupee Sheriff's Office is the chief law enforcement agency in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. The sheriff's office is responsible for routine law enforcment patrols in the parish. There are several divisions besides the road patrol...
External links
- Pointe Coupee Interactive Map
- Official Pointe Coupee Parish website
- Official Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office website
- Explore the History and Culture of Southeastern Louisiana, a National Park Service Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary
- Pointe Coupee at the Millennium Documentary Photography Project