Bordelonville, Louisiana

Bordelonville, Louisiana
CDP
Bordelonville

Location within the state of Louisiana

Coordinates: 31°6′21″N 91°54′27″W / 31.10583°N 91.90750°WCoordinates: 31°6′21″N 91°54′27″W / 31.10583°N 91.90750°W
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parishes Avoyelles
Area
 • Total 4.4 sq mi (11.3 km2)
 • Land 4.4 sq mi (11.3 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 52 ft (16 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 525
 • Density 121/sq mi (46.6/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CST (UTC-5)
ZIP code 71320
FIPS code 22-08745

Bordelonville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States.[1] As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 525.[2]

Bordelonville is located along Bayou des Glaises and Louisiana Highway 451, 17 miles (27 km) east of Marksville, the parish seat.

History

Bordelonville was named for Remi Bordelon, who was instrumental in getting the town a post office.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Bordelonville, Louisiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bordelonville CDP, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  3. ↑ Leeper, Clare D'Artois (19 October 2012). Louisiana Place Names: Popular, Unusual, and Forgotten Stories of Towns, Cities, Plantations, Bayous, and Even Some Cemeteries. LSU Press. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-8071-4740-5.