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Lacombe, Louisiana

Coordinates: 30°18′54″N 89°55′53″W / 30.31500°N 89.93139°W / 30.31500; -89.93139
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Lacombe, Louisiana
Census-designated place
Cane Bayou
Cane Bayou
Lacombe, Louisiana is located in Louisiana
Lacombe, Louisiana
Lacombe, Louisiana
Location of Lacombe in Louisiana
Coordinates: 30°18′54″N 89°55′53″W / 30.31500°N 89.93139°W / 30.31500; -89.93139
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. Tammany
Area
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 • Total
27.51 sq mi (71.25 km2)
 • Land26.45 sq mi (68.50 km2)
 • Water1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2)
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,657
 • Density327.33/sq mi (126.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code985
FIPS code22-40665

Lacombe is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 8,679 at the 2010 census,[2] and 8,657 in 2020.[3]

Geography

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Lacombe is located at 30°18′54″N 89°55′53″W / 30.31500°N 89.93139°W / 30.31500; -89.93139 (30.314863, -89.931462).[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 27.5 square miles (71.2 km2), of which 26.4 square miles (68.5 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.7 km2), or 3.86%, is water.[5]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20208,657—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
Lacombe racial composition as of 2020[3]
Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 5,483 63.34%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,755 20.27%
Native American 54 0.62%
Asian 47 0.54%
Pacific Islander 2 0.02%
Other/Mixed 671 7.75%
Hispanic or Latino 645 7.45%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,657 people, 3,456 households, and 2,260 families residing in the CDP.

Education

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Lacombe is within the St. Tammany Parish Public Schools district.[7]

Schools that serve most of Lacombe include:

Schools that serve small sections of Lacombe:

  • Woodlake Elementary School in Mandeville serves a small portion of western Lacombe[13]
  • Mandeville Middle School near Mandeville serves a small portion of western Lacombe[14]
  • Slidell Junior High School in Slidell serves a small portion of eastern Lacombe[15]
  • Slidell High School in Slidell serves a small portion of eastern Lacombe[16]

Previously Fontainebleau High School served much of Lacombe.[17] Previously Mandeville High School served Lacombe.[citation needed][when?]

St. Tammany Parish Library operates the Lacombe Branch.[18]

The main campus of Northshore Technical Community College is in Lacombe. This campus was established in January 2017.[19] St. Tammany Parish is within the service areas of two community colleges: NTCC, and Delgado Community College.[20]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Lacombe CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lacombe CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: St. Tammany Parish, LA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 31, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022. - Text list
  8. ^ Chahta-Ima Elementary attendance zone. St. Tammany Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on July 7, 2018.
  9. ^ Bayou Lacombe Middle attendance zone. St. Tammany Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on July 7, 2018.
  10. ^ Monteleone Junior High attendance zone. St. Tammany Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on July 7, 2018.
  11. ^ Lakeshore High School attendance zone. St. Tammany Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on July 7, 2018.
  12. ^ "Ribbon Cutting Held For Lakeshore High School". Archived from the original on August 30, 2009.
  13. ^ "Woodlake Elementary attendance boundary." St. Tammany Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on July 7, 2018.
  14. ^ Madisonville Middle School attendance zone. St. Tammany Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on July 7, 2018.
  15. ^ Slidell Junior High School attendance zone. St. Tammany Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on July 7, 2018.
  16. ^ "Slidell High School Attendance Boundary - St. Tammany Parish Public". Retrieved July 7, 2018.
  17. ^ Fontainebleau High School Boundary. St. Tammany Parish Public Schools. December 1, 2006. Retrieved on July 7, 2018.
  18. ^ "Lacombe Branch". St. Tammany Parish Library. Retrieved March 9, 2024. 28027 Hwy. 190 Lacombe, LA 70445
  19. ^ "Delgado's Slidell campus closing; students will have alternatives". Fox 8 News. August 25, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2021. [...]Northshore Technical Community College or Nunez Community College, starting immediately.[...]
  20. ^ "Our Colleges". Louisiana's Technical and Community Colleges. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
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