Fifth Ward, Louisiana

This article is about the unincorporated community in central Louisiana. For the district of New Orleans, see 5th Ward of New Orleans.

Fifth Ward, Louisiana
Census-designated place
Fifth Ward is located in Louisiana
Fifth Ward
Fifth
Ward
Location within the state of Louisiana
Coordinates: 31°07′35″N 92°09′42″W / 31.12639°N 92.16167°W / 31.12639; -92.16167[1]
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishesAvoyelles
Area
[2]
 • Total
5.20 sq mi (13.47 km2)
 • Land5.20 sq mi (13.47 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
75 ft (23 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
921
 • Density177.1/sq mi (68.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
ZIP code
71351
Area code318
FIPS code22-25545
GNIS feature ID2586678[1]

Fifth Ward is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 800.[3]

Fifth Ward is located along Louisiana Highway 1, 7 miles (11 km) west of Marksville, the parish seat, and 23 miles (37 km) southeast of Alexandria.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010800—
202092115.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

Fifth Ward was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[5]

Attractions

Even though this small community may seem like a town you might pass up without even knowing that you passed through it, it has a few attractions to offer.

  • Fifth Ward Flea Market, A flea market with many vendors run inside the old Fifth Ward High School.
  • Cardinal Cafe, A cafe run in the old Fifth Ward High School
  • Avoyelles Parish Library - Fifth Ward Branch, A library run in the old Fifth Ward High School

History

During the Great Flood of 1927, Avoyelles Parish was almost completely flooded, except for a small portion of Fifth Ward, now called "The Island" by residents of Fifth Ward.

Education

Local public schools are managed by the Avoyelles Parish School Board.[6]

According to the Zoning of Avoyelles Parish Schools, youth in Fifth Ward are zoned to attend:

Schools without zoning:

  • Sacred Heart School, Moreauville
  • St. Mary's School, Cottonport
  • St. Joseph School, Plaucheville
  • St. Anthony of Padua School, Bunkie

Magnet Schools:

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fifth Ward, Louisiana
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Fifth Ward CDP, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Louisiana" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2024.
  6. ^ "AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD Policy Manual". Avoyelles Parish School Board. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
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