Greensburg, Louisiana

Greensburg is a town in, and the parish seat of, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States.[2] The population was 629 in 2020. It is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area.

Greensburg, Louisiana
Town
Town of Greensburg
St. Helena College and Career Academy stadium
St. Helena College and Career Academy stadium
Location of Greensburg in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Greensburg in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°49′41″N 90°40′09″W
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. Helena
Government
 • Mayor(Interim)Amanda Ficklin-Mixon

Aldermen:
Jo Ellen Carruth (R)
Charles "Danny" Carruth (R)

Amanda Ficklin-Mixon (D)
Area
[1]
 • Total2.52 sq mi (6.54 km2)
 • Land2.52 sq mi (6.52 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
220 ft (70 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total629
 • Density249.70/sq mi (96.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70441
Area code225
FIPS code22-31565

Greensburg is one of the oldest towns in Louisiana.[3] It has two 19th-century properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the old land office and the old parish jail.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), of which 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2) is land and 0.40% is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Greensburg has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870160—
188029785.6%
1890280−5.7%
190031512.5%
1910268−14.9%
19202866.7%
1930262−8.4%
194038948.5%
19504238.7%
196051221.0%
197065227.3%
19806621.5%
1990583−11.9%
20006318.2%
201071813.8%
2020629−12.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
Greensburg racial composition as of 2020[6]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 263 41.81%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 313 49.76%
Native American 4 0.64%
Asian 3 0.48%
Pacific Islander 1 0.16%
Other/Mixed 24 3.82%
Hispanic or Latino 21 3.34%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 629 people, 232 households, and 159 families residing in the town.

Education

Greensburg and all of St. Helena Parish are served by the St. Helena Parish School System. Zoned campuses include St. Helena Early Learning Center Elementary (Grades PK-2), St. Helena Art and Technology Academy (Grades 3-6), and St. Helena College and Career Academy (Grades 7-12).

Notable people
  • The parents of actor and director Tyler Perry are from Greensburg. In their honor, Perry made Greensburg the birthplace of his most famous character, Madea.[7][8]
  • Stacy Aline Singleton Head, Democratic member of the New Orleans City Council, reared in Greensburg
  • Doris Lindsey Holland Rhodes, first woman to serve in the Louisiana Legislature, born and lived in Greensburg.
  • Joseph Dunn, born and reared in Greensburg, was named a Chevalier (Knight) in the French National Order of Merit in 2021 by decree of the French President Emmanuel Macron and was inducted into the Ordre des Francophones d'Amérique by the Québec Ministry of the French Language in 2023


References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Greensburg, Louisiana.
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. See LA 1077 <--Wrong highway, December 2015.
  4. Climate Summary for Greensburg, Louisiana
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  7. "Willie Maxine Campbell Perry Obituary (2009) The Times-Picayune". Legacy.com. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  8. "Fire Destroys Louisiana Home of Tyler Perry's Father". People. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
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