Ama is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. Ama is on the West Bank of the Mississippi River, just west of the Jefferson Parish line. The population was 1,290 at the 2020 census.
Name: | Ama CDP |
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LSAD Code: | 57 |
LSAD Description: | CDP (suffix) |
State: | Louisiana |
County: | St. Charles Parish |
Elevation: | 10 ft (3 m) |
Total Area: | 4.43 sq mi (11.46 km²) |
Land Area: | 3.50 sq mi (9.07 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.92 sq mi (2.39 km²) |
Total Population: | 1,290 |
Population Density: | 368.36/sq mi (142.23/km²) |
Area code: | 504 |
FIPS code: | 2201780 |
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History
Ama was named in honor of Amazalie Perret, the postmaster’s daughter.
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Geography
Ama is located at 29°56′32″N 90°18′14″W / 29.94222°N 90.30389°W / 29.94222; -90.30389 (29.942144, -90.303940). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11 km), of which 3.6 square miles (9.3 km) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km) (19.78%) is water.
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