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St. Helena Parish

Population in July 2007: 626. Population change since 2000: +1.3%
 

Males: 295  (47.2%)
Females: 331  (52.8%)
Median resident age:  40.4 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70441.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,500 (it was $25,625 in 2000)
Greensburg  $31,500
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $76,200 (it was $66,600 in 2000)
Greensburg  $76,200
Louisiana:  $126,800

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Races in Greensburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (66.1%)
  • Black (33.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Greensburg: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (11.9%), English (7.6%), Irish (4.4%), German (1.6%), French (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1860

Elevation: 223 feet

Land area: 2.52 square miles.

Population density: 249 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Greensburg

  • High school or higher: 64.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Greensburg town

  • Never married: 30.1%
  • Now married: 41.9%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 17.9%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Greensburg, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Greensburg to the number of sex offenders is 63 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Greensburg:  0.3% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.2% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (41.2 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (332.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Montpelier, LA (10.3 miles ), Tangipahoa, LA (11.3 miles ), Roseland, LA (11.6 miles ), Kentwood, LA (13.0 miles ), Amite City, LA (13.0 miles ), Independence, LA (17.5 miles ), Osyka, MS (18.4 miles ), Tickfaw, LA (21.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,800
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $177,800
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $157,200
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 30.83 N, Longitude: 90.67 W


66 people in nursing homes

Area code: 225

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Population change in the 1990s: +49 (+8.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (17%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (27%)
  • Health care (24%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Gasoline stations (4%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Woodworkers (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Business operations specialists (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)


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Greensburg-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 110% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/10/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.2 miles away from the Greensburg town center killed 9 people and injured 210 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/13/1977, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Greensburg:
  • ST HELENA PARISH HOSPITAL CAH (HIGHWAY 43 NORTH)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Greensburg:
  • LALLIE KEMP REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; INDEPENDENCE, LA)
  • HOOD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; AMITE, LA)
  • CLINTON REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; CLINTON, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Greensburg, LA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Greensburg:
  • BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 39 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; ID: BTR)
  • LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL (about 65 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; ID: MSY)
  • HARDY-ANDERS FIELD NATCHEZ-ADAMS COUNTY (about 68 miles; NATCHEZ, MS; ID: HEZ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Greensburg:
  • MC COMB/PIKE COUNTY/JOHN E LEWIS FIELD (about 28 miles; MC COMB, MS; ID: MCB)
  • HAMMOND MUNI (about 28 miles; HAMMOND, LA; ID: HDC)
  • FRANKLINTON (about 40 miles; FRANKLINTON, LA; ID: 2R7)

College/University in Greensburg:
  • LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COLLEGE-FLORIDA PARISHES (Full-time enrollment: 83; Location: 100 College Street; Public)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Greensburg:
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,549)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 43 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 47 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 69 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 12,442)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; FT enrollment: 6,244)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 8,193)
Public elementary/middle schools in Greensburg:

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Cemeteries: Nettles Cemetery (1), Kendrick Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Hollands Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Tangipahoa Parish (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Oak Plaza Shopping Centre).

Hotel: Hurst Nite Cap (1507 Highway 1042).

Court: St Helena Parish Offices - Court House Information- Drivers License (38 South Main).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Greensburg and their reported violations in the past:

GREENSBURG, TOWN OF (Population served: 1340, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between NOV-15-1996 and DEC-14-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-1996), St Public Notif received (JAN-08-1997)
DENNIS MILLS WATERWORKS (Population served: 1044, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-27-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2000)
CROSS ROADS WWKS, ASSN (Population served: 1040, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-30-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-30-2000)
DARLINGTON WWKS, ASSN. (Address: 204 WALES ROAD, Population served: 480, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-12-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-12-2004), St Public Notif received (FEB-25-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between AUG-15-2001 and SEP-14-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-19-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-19-2001), St Public Notif received (OCT-18-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-15-1997 and FEB-14-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Referred for Higher St Level Review (FEB-06-1997), St Public Notif requested (FEB-17-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-17-1997), St Site Visit (enforcement) (MAY-20-1997), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-22-1997), St Civil Case filed (MAY-27-1997), St Site Visit (enforcement) (4 times from NOV-03-1997 to JUN-06-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between DEC-15-1996 and JAN-14-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-22-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-22-1997), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-22-1997), St Civil Case filed (MAY-27-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-15-1996 and NOV-14-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-20-1996), St Public Notif issued (NOV-20-1996), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-22-1997), St Civil Case filed (MAY-27-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JAN-22-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (DEC-12-2002), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-29-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-01-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2001)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.0%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.3%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  27.1%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  17.9%
Whole state:  9.4%

Greensburg compared to Louisiana state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Greensburg (2007 data):
  • Bank of Greensburg: Bank Of Greensburg at Main Street, branch established on 1904-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $81.7 mil, Deposits: $72.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices
  • Peoples Bank of Louisiana: Greensburg Branch at One West Courthouse Square, branch established on 1997-01-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $102.6 mil, Deposits: $94.3 mil, headquarters in Amite, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Firstrust Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 4$5,083$15,2492$417
Water Supply 5$5,833$13,9992$417
Financial Administration 1$1,583$18,9960$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$3,500
Totals for Government 10$12,499$14,99910$4,334



10.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,487 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.28%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tangipahoa Parish, LA  2.56% ($23,532 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA  2.37% ($21,282)
from East Baton Rouge Parish, LA  1.27% ($36,855)


6.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,512 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.78%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tangipahoa Parish, LA  3.04% ($22,331 average AGI)
to East Baton Rouge Parish, LA  0.77% ($18,500)
to Livingston Parish, LA  0.72% ($28,833)


Strongest AM radio stations in Greensburg:
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WAPF (980 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHNY (1250 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: C.W.H. BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WABL (1570 AM; 1 kW; AMITE, LA; Owner: SPOTLIGHT BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WIBR (1300 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBRH (1260 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)

Strongest FM radio stations in Greensburg:
  • WEMX (94.1 FM; KENTWOOD, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBBE (103.3 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMAU-FM (88.9 FM; BUDE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQCK (92.7 FM; CLINTON, LA; Owner: BETHANY WORLD PRAYER CENTER, INC.)
  • WTGG (96.5 FM; AMITE, LA; Owner: SOUTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAKH (105.7 FM; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHMD (107.1 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Greensburg:
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • WMAU-TV (Channel 17; BUDE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WSTY-LP (Channel 23; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: AMERICAN TELEVISION, INC.)




Greensburg fatal accident list for 2006:
May 20, 2006 05:30 AM, Sr-10, Sr-43, Lat: 30.829669, Lon: -90.667600, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1


Greensburg fatal accident list for 2002:
Jun 30, 2002 06:15 AM, Sr-10, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


Greensburg fatal accident list for 1986:
Jan 1, 1986 01:30 AM, Pr2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


Greensburg fatal accident list for 1983:
Jul 29, 1983 07:25 AM, Hwy1042, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


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