Kentwood is a rural town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States, near the Mississippi state line. The population was 2,198 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hammond Micropolitan Statistical Area. Kentwood is best known as the hometown of singer Britney Spears.
| Name: | Kentwood town |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 43 |
| LSAD Description: | town (suffix) |
| State: | Louisiana |
| County: | Tangipahoa Parish |
| Founded: | 1893 |
| Elevation: | 225 ft (69 m) |
| Total Area: | 7.11 sq mi (18.42 km²) |
| Land Area: | 7.11 sq mi (18.42 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²) |
| Total Population: | 2,145 |
| Population Density: | 301.69/sq mi (116.48/km²) |
| Area code: | 985 |
| FIPS code: | 2239545 |
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History
This rural town was founded by Amos Kent in 1893.
On August 30, 2012, pressure on a dam on the Tangipahoa River to the north of the town as a result of Hurricane Isaac led to Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal calling for a mandatory evacuation of the town due to fears of large-scale flooding from Lake Tangipahoa. The evacuation order was later rescinded and the dam held.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.9 square miles (18 km), of which 6.9 square miles (18 km) is land and 0.14% is water.
See also
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