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Ferriday is a town in Concordia Parish, which borders the Mississippi River and is located on the central eastern border of Louisiana, United States. With a population of 3,511 at the 2010 census, it is an African-American majority town.

The town claims to have produced more famous people per square mile than any other in America. This statement intrigued author Elaine Dundy, who explored both celebrities and townsfolk in her book, Ferriday, Louisiana, published by E. P. Dutton in 1991.

Churches of several major denominations are located here, including a large Pentecostal congregation south of town on Louisiana Highway 15, as well as Baptist, Assembly of God, Presbyterian, Methodist, and Catholic.

Ferriday town overview:
Name:	Ferriday town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Louisiana
County:	Concordia Parish
Elevation:	52 ft (16 m)
Total Area:	1.63 sq mi (4.22 km²)
Land Area:	1.63 sq mi (4.22 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	3,189
Population Density:	1,957.64/sq mi (755.74/km²)
ZIP code:	71334
Area code:	318
FIPS code:	2225440

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Geography

Ferriday is situated on the west side of Lake Concordia and 8 miles (13 km) from Lake St. John, oxbow lakes noted for recreational and professional bass fishing.

U.S. Routes 84 and 425 pass through the center of Ferriday. US 84 leads west 16 miles (26 km) to Jonesville, and US 425 leads north 6 miles (10 km) to Clayton. The two highways jointly lead southeast 11 miles (18 km) to Natchez, Mississippi.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Ferriday has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km), all being land.