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Des Allemands, Louisiana

Coordinates:29°49′32″N90°28′09″W/ 29.82556°N 90.46917°W/29.82556; -90.46917
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Des Allemands, Louisiana
"The Germans"
Des Allemands on the Bayou des Allemands. View to the north.
Des Allemands on the Bayou des Allemands. View to the north.
Nickname:
"Catfish Capital of the Universe"
Des Allemands is located in Louisiana
Des Allemands
Des Allemands
Location in Louisiana
Des Allemands is located in the United States
Des Allemands
Des Allemands
Location in the United States
Coordinates:29°49′32″N90°28′09″W/ 29.82556°N 90.46917°W/29.82556; -90.46917
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishesLafourche,St. Charles
Area
• Total12.23 sq mi (31.69 km2)
• Land9.95 sq mi (25.77 km2)
• Water2.29 sq mi (5.92 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (0.9 m)
Population
• Total2,179
• Density219.02/sq mi (84.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6(CST)
• Summer (DST)UTC-5(CDT)
ZIP Code
70030
Area code985
FIPS code22-20680

Des Allemandsis anunincorporated communityandcensus-designated place(CDP) inLafourcheandSt. Charlesparishes in the southeastern part of theU.S. stateofLouisiana.The population was 2,179 at the2020 census.[2]The town, known as the "CatfishCapital of the Universe ",[3]is along theBayoudes Allemands, which is the boundary of Lafourche and St. Charles parishes.Lac des Allemandsis located northwest of the town. TheZIP Codefor Des Allemands is 70030.

The St. Charles Parish portion of Des Allemands is part of theNew Orleansmetropolitan statistical area,while the Lafourche Parish portion is part of theHoumaBayou CaneThibodauxmetropolitan statistical area.

History

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Bayou Des Allemands in 2003. View is to the south.
18th century German Coast

In 1721,John Lawand theCompany of the IndiessettledGermansalong the Mississippi River, north ofOuachas Lake.The area of the Germans was calledles Allemands(the Germans) orKarlstein.The German Coast was in present-day St. Charles & St. John the Baptist Parishes.[4]Des Allemandsmeans "of the Germans" inFrench.

The German Louisiana colony was originally up theMississippi Riverat theArkansas Post.But they experienced hostility from theNative Americansin that area, and moved to a location much closer to the colonial capital ofNew Orleans.

Catfish Festival

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An annual Catfish Festival is held in Des Allemands, it involves live music, carnival attractions, and catfish related recipes.[5]The festival was started by local reverend William McCallion as a fundraiser for his church.[6]The festival celebrated its 45th anniversary in 2020, however, in this year, the festival had to be rescheduled due to concerns arising from the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.[7]

Geography

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Des Allemands is located in southern St. Charles Parish and northeastern Lafourche Parish at29°49′32″N90°28′9″W/ 29.82556°N 90.46917°W/29.82556; -90.46917(29.825570, -90.469163).[8]It is bordered to the north by theParadisCDP and to the southeast by theBayou GaucheCDP.

U.S. Route 90(futureInterstate 49) crosses Bayou des Allemands at this point; the four-lane highway leads northeast 34 miles (55 km) to New Orleans and west 51 miles (82 km) toMorgan City.Bayou Des Allemands runs northwest 5 miles (8 km) toLac des Allemandsand southeast 13 miles (21 km) toLake Salvador.

According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the Des Allemands CDP has a total area of 12.2 square miles (31.7 km2), of which 10.0 square miles (25.8 km2) are land and 2.3 square miles (5.9 km2), or 18.68%, are water.[9]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20202,179
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
Des Allemands racial composition as of 2020[11]
Race Number Percentage
White(non-Hispanic) 1,700 78.02%
Black or African American(non-Hispanic) 296 13.58%
Native American 23 1.06%
Asian 4 0.18%
Other/Mixed 84 3.85%
HispanicorLatino 72 3.3%

As of the2020 United States census,there were 2,179 people, 670 households, and 468 families residing in the CDP.

Education

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St. Charles Parish Public School Systemserves parts of Des Allemands east of Bayou Des Allemands. Allemands Elementary School in Des Allemands serves grades PK-2, while R.J. Vial Elementary School inParadisserves grades 3–5; Vial opened in 1975.[12]J. B. Martin Middle School in Paradis serves grades 6–8,[13]andHahnville High SchoolinBoutteserves 9–12.[14]

Residents of Des Allemands west of Bayou Des Allemands attendLafourche Parish Public Schools.People in the Bayou Des Allemands area of Lafourche Parish are zoned to Raceland Lower Elementary School, Raceland Upper Elementary School, Raceland Middle School (all inRaceland), andCentral Lafourche High SchoolinMathews.[15][16]

Fletcher Technical Community Collegehas Lafourche Parish in the college's service area.[17]Additionally, aDelgado Community Collegedocument stated that Lafourche Parish was in the college's service area.[18]

Festivals

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  • Louisiana Catfish Festival on the third weekend in June
  • Small parade in conjunction withMardi Grasseason

See also

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References

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  1. ^"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedMarch 20,2022.
  2. ^"2020 Race and Population Totals".United States Census Bureau.Archivedfrom the original on October 25, 2021.RetrievedOctober 25,2021.
  3. ^"National Catfish Day is every day in the 'Catfish Capital of the Universe'".WGNO. June 25, 2018.RetrievedOctober 25,2021.
  4. ^John Law,acadian-cajun.com
  5. ^https://eu.houmatoday.com/story/lifestyle/things-to-do/big-fun-on-the-bayou/2017/06/14/5-things-to-do-at-louisiana-catfish-festival/20283273007/
  6. ^https://eu.houmatoday.com/story/lifestyle/things-to-do/big-fun-on-the-bayou/2017/06/14/5-things-to-do-at-louisiana-catfish-festival/20283273007/
  7. ^https://www.heraldguide.com/news/des-allemands/catfish-festival-is-back-on/
  8. ^"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990".United States Census Bureau.February 12, 2011.RetrievedApril 23,2011.
  9. ^"U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Louisiana".U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division.RetrievedFebruary 21,2020.
  10. ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2016.
  11. ^"Explore Census Data".data.census.gov.RetrievedDecember 28,2021.
  12. ^Home.R.J. Vial Elementary School. Retrieved on December 3, 2016. "R. J. Vial Elementary School, home of the Jaguars, was established in 1975 and has served the communities of Paradis, Bayou Gauche, Des Allemands, and Boutte for more than 40 years."
  13. ^"About Our School."J. B. Martin Middle School. Retrieved on December 3, 2016." J. B. Martin Middle School is located on South Street in Paradis and services the west bank areas of Paradis, Des Allemands (Bayou Gauche), Boutte, and Luling (Mimosa/Willowdale). "
  14. ^"Hahnville High School"(Archive).AdvancED.p. 4/9. Retrieved on December 3, 2016. "Hahnville High School services all students on the west bank of the Mississippi River in St. Charles Parish, including the communities of Ama, Boutte, Hahnville, Luling, Paradis, Des Allemands and Killona."
  15. ^"SCHOOL ATTENDANCE BOUNDARIESArchived2016-12-02 at theWayback Machine."Lafourche Parish Public Schools.Retrieved on December 2, 2016. See text descriptions of boundaries. The page states: "Students who reside in the Des Allemands area on the west side of Bayou Des Allemands will attend Lafourche Parish schools."
  16. ^"2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Des Allemands CDP, LA."U.S. Census Bureau.Retrieved on November 29, 2016. Pages:1,2,3.
  17. ^"Our Colleges".Louisiana's Technical and Community Colleges.RetrievedJune 3,2021.
  18. ^"The Economic Value of Delgado Community College"(PDF).Delgado Community College.RetrievedMarch 9,2024.For the purposes of this analysis, the Delgado Service Area is comprised of [...]Lafourche,[...]
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