Hester, Louisiana

Hester is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States. Its population was 498 as of the 2010 census.[3] The community is located along Louisiana Highway 44 on the east bank of the Mississippi River.

Hester, Louisiana
Unincorporated community
Hester, Louisiana
Hester, Louisiana
Coordinates: 30°01′40″N 90°46′16″W
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. James
Area
[1]
 • Total4.04 sq mi (10.47 km2)
 • Land3.46 sq mi (8.96 km2)
 • Water0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total483
 • Density139.56/sq mi (53.89/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)225
GNIS feature ID2583537[2]

Geography

Hester is located at 30.0276541°N 90.7710381°W / 30.0276541; -90.7710381.[2] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 4.041 square miles (10.47 km2); 3.460 square miles (8.96 km2) of its area is land, and 0.581 square miles (1.50 km2) is water.[3]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2020483—
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. "Hester Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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