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Tickfaw was founded in 1852 and is a village in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 694 at the 2010 census. Tickfaw is part of the Hammond Micropolitan Statistical Area. It was originally inhabited by Italian-American immigrants and continues to have a distinct Italian-American heritage.

Tickfaw village overview:
Name:	Tickfaw village
LSAD Code:	47
LSAD Description:	village (suffix)
State:	Louisiana
County:	Tangipahoa Parish
Elevation:	62 ft (19 m)
Total Area:	1.61 sq mi (4.18 km²)
Land Area:	1.61 sq mi (4.18 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	635
Population Density:	393.68/sq mi (151.96/km²)
ZIP code:	70466
Area code:	985
FIPS code:	2275670

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History

Tickfaw is an Indian name which means “Rest Among the Pines.” It derives from a contraction of the Choctaw words tiak “pine” and foha “rest” or “ease”.

The Village was incorporated in 1957 under the leadership of Joe Greco, who later became the first Mayor. The governing body consists of the Mayor, the Board of Aldermen and an elected Chief of Police.