Map of Cottonport town

Cottonport is a town in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,006 at the 2010 census.

Cottonport town overview:
Name:	Cottonport town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Louisiana
County:	Avoyelles Parish
Incorporated:	1888
Elevation:	56 ft (17 m)
Total Area:	2.00 sq mi (5.19 km²)
Land Area:	2.00 sq mi (5.19 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	2,023
Population Density:	1,008.98/sq mi (389.53/km²)
Area code:	318
FIPS code:	2217880
Website:	https://townofcottonport.com

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History

Cottonport was founded in the early 19th century. In 1835, Joseph Jean Pierre Ducote II donated land to be used for a road and school, which was the beginnings of the community. Incorporated in 1888 along the banks of Bayou Rouge (French for “Red Bayou”). In the 19th century, large boats made their way through Cottonport with goods destined for the port of New Orleans. The bayou was deep enough to support the large boats and formed a perfect horseshoe, which allowed vessels to turn around. The boats would deliver cargo into the area and would load crops on board to take to larger ports along the route. The main crop available for exporting at that time was cotton. In fact, because so much cotton was being shipped from the port, early settlers named the village Cottonport.

Present day

Today, over 100 years after its incorporation, Cottonport retains many of its picturesque qualities. Although Bayou Rouge is no longer navigable, it continues to be used as a fishing hole. It also serves as the backdrop to the annual Cottonport Christmas Festival, held the second weekend in December, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2015.