Tickfaw, Louisiana

Tickfaw, Louisiana
Village
Village of Tickfaw
Location of Tickfaw in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Tickfaw in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°34′37″N 90°29′44″W / 30.57694°N 90.49556°W / 30.57694; -90.49556[1]
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishTangipahoa
Area
 • Total1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2)
 • Land1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total635
 • Density393.68/sq mi (151.96/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70466[3]
Area code985
FIPS code22-75670
GNIS feature ID2407561[1]

Tickfaw was founded in 1852 and is a village in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 694 at the 2010 census. Tickfaw is part of the Hammond Micropolitan Statistical Area. It was originally inhabited by Italian-American immigrants and continues to have a distinct Italian-American heritage.

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tickfaw, Louisiana
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "ZIP Code™ Lookup | USPS". tools.usps.com.