Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 33 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near New Roads, Oscar, Jarreau.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP26 of 33 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
33 listed properties
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPointe Coupee was formed in 1807 (1807-04-14) from unknown / original county.
POINTE COUPEE Parish created within Pointe Coupee County. The creation of parishes did not abolish the 12 counties established on 10 Apr 1805. Counties existed for taxing and electoral purposes, while parishes took over jurisdiction of judicial matters.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPointe Coupee Parish population from 1810 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1810 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,539 | 4,912 | 7,898 | 17,718 | 17,785 | 25,777 | 24,697 | 24,004 | 21,841 | 22,488 | 24,045 | 22,763 | 20,758 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS37 cemeteries and 9 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 37 of 37 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bailey Cemetery |
| Chenal Cemetery |
| Cottonwood Cemetery |
| Fairlane Cemetery |
| False River Station Cemetery |
| Good Faith Cemetery |
| Greater Bethany Baptist Cemetery |
| Jacoby Cemetery |
| Latenache Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Levee Cemetery |
| Little Rock Cemetery |
| Little Zion Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| Mason Chapel Cemetery |
| Morefield Cemetery |
| Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Mount Airy Cemetery |
| Mount Marias Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Mount Salem Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Pikes Peak Cemetery |
| Pilgrim Rest Cemetery |
| Royal Oak Cemetery |
| Saint Ambrose Cemetery |
| Saint John Cemetery |
| Saint Marks Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Saint Stephens Episcopal Church Cemetery |
| Sunnyside Cemetery |
| True Vine Cemetery |
| Union Chapel Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 9 of 9
| Name |
|---|
| Brownville |
| Eden |
| Elliot City |
| Glynville |
| Phillipston |
| Raccourci |
| Randall |
| Seibert |
| Zugg |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Stirling'S Plantation | 3,184 | 7.1 km |
| Port Hudson | 5,606 | 30.7 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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