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Killona, Louisiana

Coordinates: 29°59′58″N 90°29′13″W / 29.99944°N 90.48694°W / 29.99944; -90.48694
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Killona
Killona is located in Louisiana
Killona
Killona
Location of Killona in Louisiana
Coordinates: 29°59′58″N 90°29′13″W / 29.99944°N 90.48694°W / 29.99944; -90.48694
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. Charles
Area
 • Total0.88 sq mi (2.28 km2)
 • Land0.80 sq mi (2.06 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total724
 • Density908.41/sq mi (350.61/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code985
FIPS code22-39720
GNIS feature ID2403174[2]
Killona in the 1930s

Killona is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 724 in 2020.[3] On December 14, 2022, the town was hit by a destructive and deadly EF2 tornado that damaged or destroyed numerous structures, killed one person, and injured eight others.[4]

Geography

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Killona is located at 29°59′58″N 90°29′13″W / 29.99944°N 90.48694°W / 29.99944; -90.48694 (29.999471, -90.487081).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.3 square miles (24 km2), of which 8.5 square miles (22 km2) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) (9.13%) is water.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2000797
2010793−0.5%
2020724−8.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
2000[7] 2010[8] 2020[9]
Killona CDP, Louisiana – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[7] Pop 2010[8] Pop 2020[9] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 58 11 5 7.28% 1.39% 0.69%
Black or African American alone (NH) 728 774 711 91.34% 97.60% 98.20%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 1 0.00% 0.00% 0.14%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 6 0 0 0.75% 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 0 6 6 0.00% 0.76% 0.83%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5 2 1 0.63% 0.25% 0.14%
Total 797 793 724 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Education

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St. Charles Parish Public School System operates public schools:

Place of interest

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Killona is home to the following:

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Killona Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "2020 Race and Population Totals". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  4. ^ "NWS Damage Survey for 12/14/22 Tornado Event Update # 3". Iowa Environmental Mesonet. National Weather Service in New Orleans, Louisiana. December 16, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  7. ^ a b "P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Killona CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Killona CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Killona CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "Hahnville High School" (Archive). AdvancED. p. 4/9. Retrieved on December 3, 2016. "Hahnville High School services all students on the west bank of the Mississippi River in St. Charles Parish, including the communities of Ama, Boutte, Hahnville, Luling, Paradis, Des Allemands and Killona."
  11. ^ Thibodeaux, Anna (June 11, 2018). "Research shows slaves remained on Killona plantation until 1970s". St. Charles Herald Guide. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  12. ^ "Entergy Nuclear - Waterford 3". Entergy Nuclear. Retrieved October 27, 2015.