Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Encyclopedia
Tangipahoa Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state
of Louisiana
, one of the Florida Parishes
. The parish seat is Amite City
, but the major city is Hammond
. As of 2006, the population was 113,137. Tangipahoa comes from an Acolapissa
word meaning "ear of corn
" or "those who gather corn."
The Hammond Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Tangipahoa Parish.
Most of the parish south of Ponchatoula
consists of Holocene
coastal swamp
and marsh—gray-to-black clays of high organic content and thick peat
beds underlying freshwater marsh
and swamp.
is located in Hammond
.
On seven occasions, the American Civil Liberties Union
has sued the Tangipahoa Parish School Board, along with other defendants, for having allegedly sponsored and promoted religion in teacher-led school activities.
of 2000, there were 100,588 people, 36,558 households, and 25,773 families residing in the parish. The population density
was 127 people per square mile (49/km²). There were 40,794 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile (20/km²). The racial makeup of the parish was 69.76% White
, 28.35% Black
or African American
, 0.39% Asian
, 0.24% Native American
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 0.46% from other races
, and 0.78% from two or more races. 1.53% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 36,558 households out of which 35.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.90% were married couples
living together, 16.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the parish the population was spread out with 27.70% under the age of 18, 12.70% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 21.20% from 45 to 64, and 10.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 93.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.60 males.
The median income for a household in the parish was $29,412, and the median income for a family was $36,731. Males had a median income of $31,576 versus $20,066 for females. The per capita income
for the parish was $14,461. About 18.00% of families and 22.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.60% of those under age 18 and 20.10% of those age 65 or over.
.
The justice of the peace
for the parish's 8th ward
(Robert, Louisiana
), Keith Bardwell, made the news in October 2009 for refusing to officiate the wedding
of an interracial couple
; Bardwell, a justice of the peace for 34 years, "came to the conclusion that most black society does not readily accept offspring of such relationships, and neither does white society" and said he doesn't perform weddings for interracial marriage
s because "I don’t want to put children in a situation they didn’t bring on themselves." Bardwell, who said he thought he had refused to perform the weddings of four couples during the 2½-year period before the news of his refusals became public, resigned effective November 3. Bobby Jindal
, the Governor of Louisiana, called the resignation "long overdue."
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...
, one of the Florida Parishes
Florida Parishes
The Florida Parishes , also known as the North Shore region, are eight parishes in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Louisiana, which were part of West Florida in the 18th and early 19th centuries. Unlike much of Louisiana, this region was not part of the Louisiana Purchase, as it had been...
. The parish seat is Amite City
Amite City, Louisiana
Amite City is a town in and the parish seat of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 4,110 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hammond Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Amite City is located at ....
, but the major city is Hammond
Hammond, Louisiana
Hammond is the largest city in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 20,049 at the 2009 census. It is home to Southeastern Louisiana University...
. As of 2006, the population was 113,137. Tangipahoa comes from an Acolapissa
Acolapissa
The Acolapissa were a small tribe of Native Americans, said to originate from the shores of the Pearl River, between Louisiana and Mississippi before 1702. This made them one of four tribes, along with the Bayogoula, Biloxi, and Pascagoula who inhabited the gulf coast of Mississippi at the time of...
word meaning "ear of corn
Maize
Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...
" or "those who gather corn."
The Hammond Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Tangipahoa Parish.
Geography
The parish has a total area of 823 square miles (2,131.6 km²), of which 790 square miles (2,046.1 km²) of it is land and 33 square miles (85.5 km²) of it (3.99%) is water.Most of the parish south of Ponchatoula
Ponchatoula, Louisiana
Ponchatoula is a city in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,180 at the 2000 census. Ponchatoula calls itself the "Strawberry Capital of the World". It is part of the Hammond Micropolitan Statistical Area. The current mayor is Bob Zabbia.-Geography:Ponchatoula is...
consists of Holocene
Holocene
The Holocene is a geological epoch which began at the end of the Pleistocene and continues to the present. The Holocene is part of the Quaternary period. Its name comes from the Greek words and , meaning "entirely recent"...
coastal swamp
Swamp
A swamp is a wetland with some flooding of large areas of land by shallow bodies of water. A swamp generally has a large number of hammocks, or dry-land protrusions, covered by aquatic vegetation, or vegetation that tolerates periodical inundation. The two main types of swamp are "true" or swamp...
and marsh—gray-to-black clays of high organic content and thick peat
Peat
Peat is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation matter or histosol. Peat forms in wetland bogs, moors, muskegs, pocosins, mires, and peat swamp forests. Peat is harvested as an important source of fuel in certain parts of the world...
beds underlying freshwater marsh
Freshwater marsh
A freshwater marsh is a marsh that contains fresh water. They are usually found near the mouths of rivers and are present in areas with low drainage. The Florida Everglades, the largest freshwater marsh in the United States, are an example of this type of marsh....
and swamp.
Cities and towns
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Loranger, Louisiana Loranger is an unincorporated community in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is the location of two properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the parish: the Loranger High School Auditorium and the Zemurray Gardens Lodge Complex.It is the location of Loranger... Manchac, Louisiana Manchac is a small unincorporated community in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Hammond Micropolitan Statistical Area.... |
Natalbany, Louisiana Natalbany is a census-designated place in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,739 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hammond Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Natalbany is located at .... Ponchatoula, Louisiana Ponchatoula is a city in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,180 at the 2000 census. Ponchatoula calls itself the "Strawberry Capital of the World". It is part of the Hammond Micropolitan Statistical Area. The current mayor is Bob Zabbia.-Geography:Ponchatoula is... Robert, Louisiana Robert is an unincorporated community in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies east of Hammond, at the intersection of US 190 and LA 445, from which it has a signed exit on Interstate 12... |
Roseland, Louisiana Roseland is a town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,162 at the 2000 census. It is the birthplace of Cajun chef and storyteller Justin Wilson.Roseland is part of the Hammond Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Tangipahoa, Louisiana Tangipahoa is a village in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 747 at the 2000 census. It was named after the Native American tribe of the Tangipahoa.Tangipahoa is part of the Hammond Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Tickfaw, Louisiana Tickfaw is a village in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 617 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hammond Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Tickfaw is located at .... |
Adjacent counties, parishes and features
- Amite CountyAmite County, Mississippi-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 13,599 people, 5,271 households, and 3,879 families residing in the county. The population density was 19 people per square mile . There were 6,446 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile...
, MississippiMississippiMississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
(northwest) - Pike CountyPike County, Mississippi-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 38,940 people, 14,792 households, and 10,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 95 people per square mile . There were 16,720 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile...
, MississippiMississippiMississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
(northeast) - St. Tammany ParishSt. Tammany Parish, LouisianaSt. Tammany Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana, in the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area. The parish seat is Covington....
and Washington ParishWashington Parish, LouisianaWashington Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its parish seat is Franklinton. In 2000, its population was 43,926....
(east) - Lake PontchartrainLake PontchartrainLake Pontchartrain is a brackish estuary located in southeastern Louisiana. It is the second-largest inland saltwater body of water in the United States, after the Great Salt Lake in Utah, and the largest lake in Louisiana. As an estuary, Pontchartrain is not a true lake.It covers an area of with...
(southeast) - St. John the Baptist ParishSt. John the Baptist Parish, LouisianaSt. John the Baptist Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana.The parish seat is Edgard, an unincorporated area and the unofficial parish captial is LaPlace, an unincorporated area. St. John the Baptist is one of the original 19 parishes in Louisiana. In 2010, its population was...
(south) - Livingston ParishLivingston Parish, LouisianaLivingston Parish Is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its parish seat is Livingston. As of 2010, its population was 128,026....
and St. Helena ParishSt. Helena Parish, LouisianaSt. Helena Parish is a parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its seat is Greensburg. As of 2000, its population was 10,525.St. Helena Parish is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Baton Rouge–Pierre Part Combined Statistical Area.-History:For the past...
(west)
Education
The parish is served by the Tangipahoa Parish School System. Southeastern Louisiana UniversitySoutheastern Louisiana University
Southeastern Louisiana University is a state-funded public university in Hammond, Louisiana, United States. It was founded in 1925 by Linus A. Sims, the principal of Hammond High School, as Hammond Junior College, located in a wing of the high school building. Sims succeeded in getting the campus...
is located in Hammond
Hammond, Louisiana
Hammond is the largest city in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 20,049 at the 2009 census. It is home to Southeastern Louisiana University...
.
On seven occasions, the American Civil Liberties Union
American Civil Liberties Union
The American Civil Liberties Union is a U.S. non-profit organization whose stated mission is "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States." It works through litigation, legislation, and...
has sued the Tangipahoa Parish School Board, along with other defendants, for having allegedly sponsored and promoted religion in teacher-led school activities.
Transportation
Major highways in the parish include:
Interstate 12Interstate 12Interstate 12 is an intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the state of Louisiana. I-12 starts in Baton Rouge at Interstate 10, and travels along the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain before ending at the intersection of Interstate 10 and Interstate 59 near Slidell...
Interstate 55Interstate 55Interstate 55 is an Interstate Highway in the central United States. Its odd number indicates that it is a north–south Interstate Highway. I-55 goes from LaPlace, Louisiana at Interstate 10 to Chicago at U.S. Route 41 , at McCormick Place. A common nickname for the highway is "double...
U.S. Route 51U.S. Route 51U.S. Route 51 is a north–south United States highway that runs for 1,286 miles from the western suburbs of New Orleans, Louisiana to within of the Wisconsin-Michigan border. Much of the highway in Illinois and southern Wisconsin runs parallel to or overlaps Interstate 39...
U.S. Route 190U.S. Route 190U.S. Route 190, also known as the Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway, is an east–west United States highway in Louisiana and Texas. It evolved from the shortest of intrastate routes in 1926 to a length comparable to a main Interstate Highway route, leading from the swamps and pine forests of...
Louisiana Highway 10Louisiana Highway 10Louisiana Highway 10 is a state highway in south-central Louisiana. It runs from west to east for . The western terminus is at the intersection of U.S. Route 171 in Pickering, Louisiana in Vernon Parish near Fort Polk and the eastern terminus is in Bogalusa at Pearl River and the Louisiana line...
Louisiana Highway 16Louisiana Highway 16Louisiana Highway 16 is a state highway in Louisiana. It runs from west to east for .-Route description:From the east, LA 16 begins in Sun at a junction with LA 21 and heads west northwest into Washington Parish. At an intersection with LA 60, LA 16 turns north-northwest towards Franklinton, where...
Louisiana Highway 22Louisiana Highway 22Louisiana Highway 22 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Livingston, and Ascension Parishes. It spans in a rough east/west direction and is bannered in each cardinal direction ....
Louisiana Highway 38
Louisiana Highway 40
Louisiana Highway 440
Louisiana Highway 442Louisiana Highway 442Louisiana Highway 442 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Livingston and Tangipahoa Parishes. It spans in a west to east direction.-Route description:...
Louisiana Highway 443Louisiana Highway 443Louisiana Highway 443 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Tangipahoa Parish. It spans in a south to north direction. It is known locally as Morris Road.-Route description:...
Louisiana Highway 445Louisiana Highway 445Louisiana Highway 445 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Tangipahoa Parish. It spans in a south to north direction. Near its north end, it is known as Husser Road.-Route description:...
Louisiana Highway 450
Louisiana Highway 1040Louisiana Highway 1040Louisiana Highway 1040 , a state highway in Louisiana, is, for most of its , also known as Old Baton Rouge Highway. In 2009, LA 1040's eastern terminus in Hammond was diverted to Chauvin Drive to resolve congestion problems at the intersection of Old Baton Rouge Highway and South Morrison Boulevard...- Louisiana Highway 1045
Louisiana Highway 1046
Louisiana Highway 1048Louisiana Highway 1048Louisiana Highway 1048 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves St. Helena and Tangipahoa Parishes. It spans in a west to east direction.-Route description:...
Louisiana Highway 1049Louisiana Highway 1049Louisiana Highway 1049 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Tangipahoa Parish. It spans in a south to north direction. It is known in Kentwood as College Road and 9th Street.-Route description:...- Louisiana Highway 1050Louisiana Highway 1050Louisiana Highway 1050 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Tangipahoa Parish. It spans in a south to north direction. It is known in Tangipahoa as Cole Street.-Route description:...
Louisiana Highway 1051Louisiana Highway 1051Louisiana Highway 1051 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Tangipahoa Parish. It spans in a south to north direction. It is known in Kentwood as 9th Street.-Route description:...
Louisiana Highway 1053Louisiana Highway 1053Louisiana Highway 1053 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Tangipahoa Parish. It spans in a southeast to northwest direction.-Route description:...
Louisiana Highway 1054- Louisiana Highway 1055
Louisiana Highway 1056
Louisiana Highway 1057Louisiana Highway 1057Louisiana Highway 1057 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Tangipahoa Parish. It spans in a west to east direction.-Route description:...
Louisiana Highway 1061
Louisiana Highway 1062Louisiana Highway 1062Louisiana Highway 1062 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Tangipahoa Parish. It spans in a southwest to northeast direction. Near its northeastern end, it is also known as Neal Road.-Route description:...
Louisiana Highway 1063
Louisiana Highway 1064Louisiana Highway 1064Louisiana Highway 1064 is a state highway in Louisiana. Measuring , it forms a partial loop around north and east Hammond.LA 1064 is a two-lane road for its entire distance, except for turn lanes at certain intersections....
Louisiana Highway 1065Louisiana Highway 1065Louisiana Highway 1065 is a mostly rural highway between Hammond and Independence. In its more trafficked southern end it is likely to be known as North Cherry Street and, outside Hammond, North Cherry Street Extension. LA 1065 is a two-lane highway for the entirety of its .-Route description:From...- Louisiana Highway 1067Louisiana Highway 1067Louisiana Highway 1067 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Tangipahoa Parish. It spans in a southwest to northeast direction...
- Louisiana Highway 1249
Louisiana Highway 3158Louisiana Highway 3158Louisiana Highway 3158 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Tangipahoa Parish. It spans in a south to north direction...- Louisiana Highway 3234Louisiana Highway 3234Louisiana Highway 3234 , also known as University Avenue, is a multilane state highway in Hammond, Louisiana. LA 3234 runs from west to east for and is the artery for Southeastern Louisiana University's main entrance...
Louisiana Highway 3260Louisiana Highway 3260Louisiana Highway 3260 is one of the shortest state highways in Louisiana . It is basically a long ramp or a connector between US 190 and US 51 in Tangipahoa Parish for motorists who do not want to continue to the intersection of those two U.S...
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 100,588 people, 36,558 households, and 25,773 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 127 people per square mile (49/km²). There were 40,794 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile (20/km²). The racial makeup of the parish was 69.76% 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...
, 28.35% 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...
, 0.39% 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...
, 0.24% 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...
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
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...
, 0.46% 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 0.78% from two or more races. 1.53% 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.
There were 36,558 households out of which 35.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.90% 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, 16.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the parish the population was spread out with 27.70% under the age of 18, 12.70% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 21.20% from 45 to 64, and 10.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 93.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.60 males.
The median income for a household in the parish was $29,412, and the median income for a family was $36,731. Males had a median income of $31,576 versus $20,066 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 $14,461. About 18.00% of families and 22.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.60% of those under age 18 and 20.10% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
The parish is part of Louisiana's 1st congressional districtLouisiana's 1st congressional district
Louisiana's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The district comprises mostly land on the North Shore and South Shore of Lake Pontchartrain, although it also contains areas west of Lake Pontchartrain. The district includes some or all of the...
.
The justice of the peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for the parish's 8th ward
Wards of the United States
In the United States, a ward is an optional division of a city or town, especially an electoral district, for administrative and representative purposes...
(Robert, Louisiana
Robert, Louisiana
Robert is an unincorporated community in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies east of Hammond, at the intersection of US 190 and LA 445, from which it has a signed exit on Interstate 12...
), Keith Bardwell, made the news in October 2009 for refusing to officiate the wedding
2009 Louisiana interracial marriage incident
In October 2009, Keith Bardwell, a Robert, Louisiana, Justice of the Peace, refused to officiate the civil wedding of an interracial couple because of his personal views; current state and federal laws have no restrictions against such a marriage in the United States.The story was first publicized...
of an interracial couple
Interracial marriage
Interracial marriage occurs when two people of differing racial groups marry. This is a form of exogamy and can be seen in the broader context of miscegenation .-Legality of interracial marriage:In the Western world certain jurisdictions have had regulations...
; Bardwell, a justice of the peace for 34 years, "came to the conclusion that most black society does not readily accept offspring of such relationships, and neither does white society" and said he doesn't perform weddings for interracial marriage
Interracial marriage
Interracial marriage occurs when two people of differing racial groups marry. This is a form of exogamy and can be seen in the broader context of miscegenation .-Legality of interracial marriage:In the Western world certain jurisdictions have had regulations...
s because "I don’t want to put children in a situation they didn’t bring on themselves." Bardwell, who said he thought he had refused to perform the weddings of four couples during the 2½-year period before the news of his refusals became public, resigned effective November 3. Bobby Jindal
Bobby Jindal
Piyush "Bobby" Jindal is the 55th and current Governor of Louisiana and formerly a member of the United States House of Representatives. He is a member of the Republican Party....
, the Governor of Louisiana, called the resignation "long overdue."
Residents and natives
Notable residents and natives of the parish, past and present, include:- Britney SpearsBritney SpearsBritney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
, World Famous Superstar - [(Jackie Smith)], Hall of Fame NFL Tight End
- Hodding CarterHodding CarterWilliam Hodding Carter, II was a prominent Southern U.S. progressive journalist and author. Carter was born in Hammond, the largest community in Tangipahoa Parish, in southeastern Louisiana, to William Hodding Carter, I , and the former Irma Dutartre...
, 20th century journalist - William Hodding Carter, IWilliam Hodding Carter, IWilliam Hodding Carter, I , was a businessman, Democratic politician, and farmer from Hammond, the largest community in Tangipahoa Parish, one of the "Florida parishes" east of Baton Rouge in southeastern Louisiana...
, politician and father of Hodding Carter - John DesmondJohn DesmondJohn Jacob Desmond was an American architect in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who designed such public buildings as the Baton Rouge River Center, the Louisiana State University Student Union, Bluebonnet Swamp Interpretive Center, Louisiana Arts and Sciences Center, Louisiana State Archives, the...
, architect - C.B. ForgotstonC.B. ForgotstonCharlton Bath Forgotston, Jr., known as C.B. Forgotston , is an attorney, political pundit, and state government watchdog who resides in Hammond, the principal city of Tangipahoa Parish, a part of the Florida Parishes east of Baton Rouge in southeastern Louisiana...
, attorney and political activist - Robert L. FryeRobert L. FryeRobert Lafayette Frye was an educator and politician from the U.S. state of Louisiana.-Early years and education:Frye was born to Jennings Bryan Frye, Sr...
, educator - Tim GautreauxTim GautreauxTimothy Martin Gautreaux is a novelist and short story writer who lives in Hammond, Louisiana, where he is Writer in Residence at Southeastern Louisiana University....
, writer - Bolivar E. KempBolivar E. KempBolivar Edwards Kemp, Sr. , was an attorney and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana's 6th congressional district....
, U.S. representative, 1925–1933 - Bolivar Edwards Kemp, Jr.Bolivar Edwards Kemp, Jr.Bolivar Edwards Kemp, Jr. , was the Democratic attorney general of the U.S. state of Louisiana from 1948–1952 during the administration of Governor Earl Kemp Long. He was allied with the Long faction in state politics....
, Louisiana Attorney General, 1948–1952 - James H. MorrisonJames H. MorrisonJames Hobson "Jimmy" Morrison, Sr. , was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from the Sixth Congressional District of Louisiana, who served from 1943 to 1967...
, represented Louisiana's 6th congressional districtLouisiana's 6th congressional districtLouisiana's 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Located in south-central Louisiana, the district contains the state capital of Baton Rouge and its suburbs and the western half of the Florida Parishes and areas west and south of Baton Rouge...
from 1943 to 1967 - Henry "Tank" PowellHenry "Tank" PowellHenry Watson Powell, known as Henry "Tank" Powell , is an insurance agent in Ponchatoula in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, who served as a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 73 from 1996 until term-limited in 2008...
, state representative from 1996–2008; member of the Louisiana Board of Pardons - Steve PughSteve Pugh (Louisiana politician)Stephen E. Pugh, known as Steve Pugh , is a businessman and financial advisor from Ponchatoula, Louisiana, who is a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 73 in Tangipahoa Parish....
, state representative since 2008 - Beth RickeyBeth RickeyElizabeth Ann "Beth" Rickey was a Republican political activist from Louisiana who exposed the neo-Nazi connections of former State Representative David Duke, who ran for the U.S...
, political activist who opposed David DukeDavid DukeDavid Ernest Duke is a former Grand Wizard of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan an American activist and writer, and former Republican Louisiana State Representative. He was also a former candidate in the Republican presidential primaries in 1992, and in the Democratic presidential primaries in...
taught governmentGovernmentGovernment refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...
for a time at Southeastern Louisiana University. - Shelby Stanga, reality television star on Ax MenAx MenAx Men is an American documentary reality television series that premiered on March 9, 2008 on History. The program follows the work of several logging crews in the second-growth forests of Northwestern Oregon, Washington and Montana. The show highlights the dangers encountered by the loggers...
and logger - Justin WilsonJustin Wilson (chef)Justin E. Wilson was a southern American chef and humorist known for his brand of Cajun cuisine-inspired cooking and humor. He was a self-styled "raconteur" and a staunch political conservative....
, chef and humorist - Irma ThomasIrma ThomasIrma Thomas is an American Grammy Award-winning soul and rhythm and blues singer from New Orleans. She is known as the "Soul Queen of New Orleans"....
, Grammy-winning singer