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.[1] The community is located along Louisiana Highway 44 on the east bank of the Mississippi River.
Hester, Louisiana | |
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  Hester, Louisiana  Hester, Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 30°01′40″N 90°46′16″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. James |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.041 sq mi (10.47 km2) |
| • Land | 3.460 sq mi (8.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.581 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 498 |
| • Density | 120/sq mi (48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583537[2] |
Geography
Hester is located at 30.0276541°N 90.7710381°W.[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.[1]
References
- "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- "Hester Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent parish or parishes | |
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