Lecompte, Louisiana

Lecompte, Louisiana
Town
Town of Lecompte
Lecompte Town Hall
Lecompte Town Hall
Location of Lecompte in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Lecompte in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 31°05′41″N 92°24′01″W / 31.09472°N 92.40028°W / 31.09472; -92.40028
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishRapides
Government
 • MayorCraig Phillips (No Party)
Area
 • Total1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2)
 • Land1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
69 ft (21 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total845
 • Density794.92/sq mi (306.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code318
FIPS code22-42800
Lecompte calls itself "The Pie Capital of Louisiana".
Lea's Lunchroom is a popular restaurant in Lecompte.
Red River Bank in Lecompte
Bayou Boeuf in Lecompte

Lecompte (/ləˈknt/ lə-KOWNT) is a town in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. Lecompte is situated along the banks of Bayou Boeuf in central Louisiana. US Highway 71, Louisiana’s major north-south route which connects Baton Rouge and Shreveport, runs through Lecompte. Lecompte is named after the famous race horse called LeComte, which was named after horse breeder Ambrose LeComte. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana metropolitan area. The population was 1,227 at the 2010 and had dropped to 845 at the 2020 Census.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.