Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 36 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Hammond, Amite, Ponchatoula.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP24 of 36 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
36 listed properties
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBTangipahoa was formed in 1869 (1869-03-06) from Livingston, St.
TANGIPAHOA created from LIVINGSTON, ST. HELENA, ST. TAMMANY, and WASHINGTON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusTangipahoa Parish population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,928 | 9,638 | 17,625 | 31,440 | 45,519 | 53,218 | 59,434 | 80,698 | 100,588 | 133,157 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS139 cemeteries and 10 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 139 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Amacker Kent Cemetery |
| Amite Cemetery |
| Amite Memorial Gardens |
| Arcola Roseland Cemetery |
| Arnold Cemetery |
| Baham Cemetery |
| Bahm Cemetery |
| Bailey Cemetery |
| Ballard Cemetery |
| Bankston Cemetery |
| Bankston Cemetery |
| Barnett Cemetery |
| Barron Cemetery |
| Bell Cemetery |
| Bennett Cemetery |
| Bennett Cemetery |
| Bennett Family Cemetery |
| Bezue Cemetery |
| Big Zion Cemetery |
| Booty Cemetery |
| Bradley / White Cemetery |
| Briar Patch Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Brumfield Cemetery |
| Brumfield Conerly Cemetery |
| Butler Cemetery |
| Camp Moore Cemetery |
| Camp Moore Confederate Cemetery |
| Carrier Cemetery |
| Casper - Lea Cemetery |
| Collins Cemetery |
| Collins Cemetery |
| Colonial Cemetery |
| Conerly White Cemetery |
| Cooper Cemetery |
| Cooper Cemetery |
| Creek Side Cemetery |
| Cutrer Cemetery |
| Cutrer Cemetery |
| Dan Cooper Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Dean Cemetery |
| Dean Cemetery |
| Dees Cemetery |
| Donaldson Cemetery |
| Durbin Cemetery |
| Durbin Cemetery |
| Dykes Cemetery |
| Dyson Cemetery |
| Edwards Cemetery |
| Edwards Cemetery |
| Edwards Cemetery |
| Ellis Cemetery |
| Fairburn Cemetery |
| Ford Cemetery |
| Garahy Cemetery |
| Gatlin Cemetery |
| German Cemetery |
| Gill Cemetery |
| Gill Cemetery |
| Goodbee Cemetery |
| Graham Cemetery |
| Gunn Cemetery |
| Hayden Cemetery |
| Hennen Cemetery |
| Hennesy Cemetery |
| Henry Butler Cemetery |
| Hilbun Cemetery |
| Hoffman Cemetery |
| Hoover - Starkey Cemetery |
| Hope Cemetery |
| Howes Cemetery |
| Hughes Cemetery |
| Hughes Cemetery |
| Hughes Cemetery |
| Hutchinson Cemetery |
| Hyde Cemetery |
| John Sharkey Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Joiner Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 10 of 10
| Name |
|---|
| Epney |
| Henry City |
| Hostetter |
| Jena |
| Katie |
| Kirkville |
| Lakewood |
| Marburyville |
| Mason |
| Viola |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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