Monterey, Louisiana

Monterey is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 439.[1]

Monterey, Louisiana
Census-designated place
Monterey
Location within Louisiana
Coordinates: 31°26′33″N 91°43′12″W
Country United States
State Louisiana
ParishConcordia
Area
 • Total8.1 km2 (3.1 sq mi)
 • Land7.3 km2 (2.8 sq mi)
 • Water0.8 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Elevation
17 m (55 ft)
Population
 (2010)
439
 • Density59.8/km2 (155/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
ZIP Codes
71354
Area Code318

The community is located near the junction of Louisiana Highways 129 and 565 in west central Concordia Parish, southwest of Ferriday.[2] It is also part of the Natchez, MS–LA Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Although it is unincorporated, Monterey has a post office, with the ZIP code of 71354.[3] Public education in the community is provided by Concordia Parish Schools

Notable people
  • Ross Ellis (1992- ), country artist and musician[4]
  • Noah W. Cross (1908–1976), Concordia Parish sheriff convicted of perjury[5]
  • Shelby M. Jackson (1903–1972), Louisiana superintendent of education, 1948 to 1964
  • Henry C. Watkins (1883- ), Monterey
  • Daisy B. Watkins (1893- ), Concordia Midwife

References
  1. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Monterey CDP, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  2. "Place Names". Concord Parish, LAGenWeb. Retrieved 2010-01-09.
  3. Zip Code Lookup
  4. https://www.hannapub.com/concordiasentinel/monterey-musician-making-waves/article_cf6b8a20-a62f-11e8-b7d7-f703ee9dd0d6.html
  5. https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/474/1045/124470/


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