Slaughter, Louisiana

Slaughter, Louisiana
Town
Town of Slaughter
A one-story brick building with taupe paint and the word "BANK" on the top.
The historic Bank of Slaughter
Location of Slaughter in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Slaughter in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°42′59″N 91°08′40″W / 30.71639°N 91.14444°W / 30.71639; -91.14444
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishEast Feliciana
Government
 • MayorJanis Landry[1]
 • Police ChiefWalter Smith[2]
Area
 • Total5.48 sq mi (14.18 km2)
 • Land5.47 sq mi (14.16 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
131 ft (40 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,035
 • Density189.35/sq mi (73.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70777
Area code225
FIPS code22-70770
Websitewww.townofslaughter.org

Slaughter is a town in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 997 at the 2010 U.S. census, down from 1,011 at the 2000 U.S. census. In the 2020 population estimates program, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that 882 people lived in the township.[4] Slaughter is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area.

  1. ^ "Mayor and Board – Town of Slaughter, Louisiana". Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  2. ^ "Police Department – Town of Slaughter, Louisiana". Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  4. ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2010-2020". The United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 22, 2021.