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Welcome to Tangipahoa Parish ...

Time Zone: Tangipahoa Parish lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Amite City is the Seat for Tangipahoa Parish.

Tangipahoa Parish was founded in 1868. Tangipahoa was created by taking area from Livingston, Saint Helena, Saint Tammany and Washington Parishes.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Tangipahoa had a population of 134,845 people. This is an increase of 11.35% since the last Census (which gave a population of 121,097 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Tangipahoa represented 2.67% of the total population of Louisiana.

Below are some of the communities located in Tangipahoa Parish:

  • Amite City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • 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.
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    • Amite City is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,510 people
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  • Hammond
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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    • Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,359 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <3>
  • Independence
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
    • Independence is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,918 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <3>
  • Kentwood
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
    • Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <3>
  • Ponchatoula
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Roseland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • 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 (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseland <3>
  • Tangipahoa
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • 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 (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <3>
  • Tickfaw
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tickfaw
    • Tickfaw is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tickfaw <3>

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.





 

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