Welcome to Kentwood ...
The town of Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish<1>.
The location of Kentwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Kentwood was established in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kentwood has a population of 2,423 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Kentwood is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kentwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kentwood lies within the (985) area code.
The ZIP code for Kentwood: 70444<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kentwood had an population of 2,423 people. This is an increase of 10.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kentwood had a population of 2,198 people. This makes Kentwood the parish's 4th most populous community.
The population of Kentwood represents 0.05% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 111st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,198 people, the population of Kentwood has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,205 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kentwood.
Communities Also Named Kentwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Kentwood - they are located in Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kentwood.
Communities near Kentwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kentwood.
- Amite City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amite City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amite City
- Amite City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amite City <6>
- Magnolia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Pike County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <6>
- Roseland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
- Roseland is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseland <6>
- Tangipahoa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
- Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <6>
- Greensburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Greensburg is located in Saint Helena Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <6>
- Osyka
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
- Osyka is located in Pike County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <6>
- Montpelier
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Saint Helena Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
- Fluker
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluker
- Fluker is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fluker <6>
- Chatawa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Gillsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
- Gillsburg is located in Amite County (MS)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kentwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kentwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kentwood. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kentwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kentwood. See our Newspapers Page for Kentwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kentwood ...
Looking for more information about Kentwood? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Kentwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kentwood.
Adding Kentwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kentwood in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kentwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Kentwood post office opened in 1888.
We also found Kentwood in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kentwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kentwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tangipahoa Parish: www.tangicouncil.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Tangipahoa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kentwood. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kentwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Kentwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kentwood or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |