Bunkie, Louisiana
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Bunkie is a city in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 4,171 at the 2010 census.[1]
History
Bunkie was founded as a station terminus on the Texas and Pacific Railroad line. It was named for the daughter (whose nickname was "Bunkie") of the original landowner.[2]
The federal post office in town contains a mural, Cotton Pickers, painted in 1939 during the Great Depression by Caroline Speare Rohland. Federally commissioned murals were produced from 1934 to 1943 in the United States through the Section of Painting and Sculpture, later called the Section of Fine Arts, of the Treasury Department. This work was part of the effort by the federal government to employ artists during the difficult Depression years.[3]
The area around Bunkie is devoted to agriculture; since the late 20th century, corn has been an important commodity crop. Since 1987, Bunkie has hosted the annual Louisiana Corn Festival during the second full weekend of June.[4]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert"., or 0.57%, is water.[1]
Climate
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Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 299 | — | |
| 1900 | 873 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 1,765 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 1,743 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 2,464 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 3,575 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 4,666 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 5,188 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 5,395 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 5,364 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 5,044 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 4,662 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 4,171 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 3,346 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 3,183 | [5] | Script error: No such module "String".% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
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| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,070 | 31.98% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,041 | 61.0% |
| Native American | 9 | 0.27% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.3% |
| Other/Mixed | 149 | 4.45% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67 | 2.0% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,346 people, 1,702 households, and 1,227 families residing in the city.
Notable people
- Sue Eakin, Louisiana historian and former publisher of the Bunkie Record[8]
- Donald E. Hines, Physician and former member of the Louisiana State Senate[9]
- Ronnie Johns, a former member of the Louisiana State Senate
- Zutty Singleton jazz drummer
- Seymour Weiss, prominent New Orleans civic leader, born in Bunkie in 1896.[10]
References
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External links
- City of Bunkie official websiteTemplate:Category handler[<span title="Script error: No such module "string".">usurped]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Bunkie Chamber of CommerceTemplate:Category handler[<span title="Script error: No such module "string".">usurped]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Bunkie community website
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