Ferriday, Louisiana facts for kids
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Ferriday, Louisiana
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Downtown Ferriday
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Location of Ferriday in Concordia Parish, Louisiana.
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 Ferriday, Louisiana
Location in Louisiana
Ferriday, Louisiana
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Parish | Concordia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2) |
| • Land | 1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,189 |
| • Density | 1,957.64/sq mi (755.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
71334
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| Area code(s) | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-25440 |
Ferriday is a town in Concordia Parish, which borders the Mississippi River and is located on the central eastern border of Louisiana, United States. With a population of 3,511 at the 2010 census, it is an African-American majority town.
The town claims to have produced more famous people per square mile than any other in America. This statement intrigued author Elaine Dundy, who explored both celebrities and townsfolk in her book, Ferriday, Louisiana, published by E. P. Dutton in 1991.
Churches of several major denominations are located here, including a large Pentecostal congregation south of town on Louisiana Highway 15, as well as Baptist, Assembly of God, Presbyterian, Methodist, and Catholic.
Geography
Ferriday is situated on the west side of Lake Concordia and 8 miles (13 km) from Lake St. John, oxbow lakes noted for recreational and professional bass fishing.
U.S. Routes 84 and 425 pass through the center of Ferriday. US 84 leads west 16 miles (26 km) to Jonesville, and US 425 leads north 6 miles (10 km) to Clayton. The two highways jointly lead southeast 11 miles (18 km) to Natchez, Mississippi.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Ferriday has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km2), all being land.
Climate
| Climate data for Ferriday, Louisiana | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 83 (28) |
85 (29) |
91 (33) |
92 (33) |
99 (37) |
102 (39) |
102 (39) |
105 (41) |
103 (39) |
98 (37) |
87 (31) |
83 (28) |
105 (41) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 57 (14) |
63 (17) |
70 (21) |
77 (25) |
83 (28) |
89 (32) |
92 (33) |
91 (33) |
88 (31) |
79 (26) |
68 (20) |
59 (15) |
76 (24) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 39 (4) |
41 (5) |
49 (9) |
55 (13) |
63 (17) |
69 (21) |
72 (22) |
71 (22) |
66 (19) |
55 (13) |
48 (9) |
41 (5) |
56 (13) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 4 (−16) |
8 (−13) |
18 (−8) |
28 (−2) |
30 (−1) |
49 (9) |
55 (13) |
50 (10) |
40 (4) |
27 (−3) |
18 (−8) |
5 (−15) |
4 (−16) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 6.44 (164) |
5.03 (128) |
6.74 (171) |
6.07 (154) |
5.49 (139) |
4.68 (119) |
4.03 (102) |
3.89 (99) |
3.73 (95) |
3.97 (101) |
5.58 (142) |
6.44 (164) |
62.09 (1,578) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.7 (1.8) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1 (2.56) |
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 577 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,044 | 80.9% | |
| 1930 | 2,502 | 139.7% | |
| 1940 | 2,857 | 14.2% | |
| 1950 | 3,847 | 34.7% | |
| 1960 | 4,563 | 18.6% | |
| 1970 | 5,239 | 14.8% | |
| 1980 | 4,472 | −14.6% | |
| 1990 | 4,111 | −8.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,723 | −9.4% | |
| 2010 | 3,511 | −5.7% | |
| 2020 | 3,189 | −9.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 362 | 11.35% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,704 | 84.79% |
| Native American | 10 | 0.31% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.22% |
| Other/Mixed | 55 | 1.72% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 | 1.6% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,189 people, 1,354 households, and 885 families residing in the town.
Education
The Concordia Parish School Board serves Ferriday. Ferriday High School is located off LA 15. Its sports teams are known as the Trojans. To the right rear of the high school is the Concordia Parish Library.
The Central Louisiana Technical Community College is located in Ferriday.
Notable people
- Andy Anders, politician and farm equipment salesman in Ferriday; former state representative for Concordia Parish
- Campbell Brown, NBC and CNN news correspondent
- Brenham C. Crothers, (1905-1984), state senator from 1948 to 1952 and 1956 to 1960
- Mickey Gilley (1936-2022), country musician and owner of Gilley's Nightclub in Pasadena, Texas
- Dale Houston (1940–2007), whose single "I'm Leaving It Up to You" reached No. 1 in 1963
- Jerry Lee Lewis (1935-2022), rock and roll pioneer, pianist
- Howard K. Smith (1914-2002), CBS and ABC commentator and anchorman; Howard K. Smith: News and Comment (1962–1963)
- Jimmy Warren, college, professional football player and coach
Photo gallery
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Ferriday welcoming sign on LA 15
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Delta Music Museum
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The Concordia Parish Library in Ferriday -
"FHS" carved in shrubbery at Ferriday High School -
Jerry Lee Lewis Drive in Ferriday en route to Huntington School (now Delta Charter School).
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See also
In Spanish: Ferriday para niños
