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Greensburg is a town in, and the parish seat of, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States.[2] The population was 718 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Greensburg, Louisiana | |
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Town | |
| Town of Greensburg | |
 Location of Greensburg in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. | |
 Location of Louisiana in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 30°49′41″N 90°40′09″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Helena |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | (Interim)Amanda Ficklin-Mixon
Aldermen: |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.52 sq mi (6.54 km2) |
| • Land | 2.52 sq mi (6.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 220 ft (70 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 629 |
| • Density | 249.70/sq mi (96.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 70441 |
| Area code(s) | 225 |
| FIPS code | 22-31565 |
Greensburg is one of the oldest towns in Louisiana.[3] It has two 19th-century properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the old land office and the old parish jail.
During the American Civil War, Union General Albert Lindley Lee left Baton Rouge with a division of cavalry on October 5, 1864, and raided Greensburg, where his men destroyed a tannery containing two thousand sides of leather. He also seized a large supply of quinine.[4]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), of which 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2) is land and 0.40% is water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Greensburg has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 160 | — | |
| 1880 | 297 | 85.6% | |
| 1890 | 280 | −5.7% | |
| 1900 | 315 | 12.5% | |
| 1910 | 268 | −14.9% | |
| 1920 | 286 | 6.7% | |
| 1930 | 262 | −8.4% | |
| 1940 | 389 | 48.5% | |
| 1950 | 423 | 8.7% | |
| 1960 | 512 | 21.0% | |
| 1970 | 652 | 27.3% | |
| 1980 | 662 | 1.5% | |
| 1990 | 583 | −11.9% | |
| 2000 | 631 | 8.2% | |
| 2010 | 718 | 13.8% | |
| 2020 | 629 | −12.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 263 | 41.81% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 313 | 49.76% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.64% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.48% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.16% |
| Other/Mixed | 24 | 3.82% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 | 3.34% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 629 people, 232 households, and 159 families residing in the town.
Education
Greensburg and all of St. Helena Parish are served by the St. Helena Parish School System. Zoned campuses include St. Helena Early Learning Center Elementary (Grades PK-2), St. Helena Art and Technology Academy (Grades 3-6), and St. Helena College and Career Academy (Grades 7-12).
Notable people
- The parents of actor and director Tyler Perry are from Greensburg. In their honor, Perry made Greensburg the birthplace of his most famous character, Madea.[8][9]
- Stacy Aline Singleton Head, Democratic member of the New Orleans City Council, reared in Greensburg
- Doris Lindsey Holland Rhodes, first woman to serve in the Louisiana Legislature, born and lived in Greensburg.
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- See LA 1077 <--Wrong highway, December 2015.
- John D. Winters, The Civil War in Louisiana, Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1963, ISBN 0-8071-0834-0, p. 396
- Climate Summary for Greensburg, Louisiana
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
- "Willie Maxine Campbell Perry Obituary (2009) The Times-Picayune". Legacy.com. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- "Fire Destroys Louisiana Home of Tyler Perry's Father". People. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
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Parish seat: Greensburg | ||
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