Kentwood, Louisiana

Kentwood, Louisiana
Town
Town of Kentwood
Kentwood residents observe a noontide Day of Prayer in front of the Town Hall in 2015
Motto:  "The Foyer of Louisiana"
Location of Kentwood in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°56′10″N 90°30′55″W
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	Tangipahoa
Founded	1893
Area [1]
• Total	7.11 sq mi (18.42 km^2)
• Land	7.11 sq mi (18.42 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km^2)
Elevation	225 ft (69 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	2,145
• Density	301.69/sq mi (116.48/km^2)
Time zone	UTC−06:00 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−05:00 (CDT)
ZIP code	70444[3]
Area code	985
FIPS code	22-39545

Kentwood is a small town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana near the Mississippi border. The population was 2,145 at the 2020 census.^[2] It is best known as the hometown of singer Britney Spears.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
2. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Kentwood town, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
3. "Kentwood LA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.