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- Kiss impersonators will use makeup, pyrotechnics to mark New Year's Eve
Rock legends Kiss will be headlining the city's New Year's Eve celebration Wednesday night.
- Man charged with shooting wife in the neck
A Lockport man has been charged with attempted second-degree murder after allegedly shooting his wife in the neck at their home Sunday.
- Theater magic on Bayou Lafourche
Some nights at the theater are magical. And the possibility of that happening is what keeps us coming back.
- Q&A: Music in Action provides an unusual look at music industry
Bob James knows a little about the music industry and would like to pass that knowledge on.
- LOCKPORT: Star of hope
By Joyce M. Miles milesj@gnnewspaper.com You've heard of the 12 Days of Christmas.
- WorkBoat Show kicks off Wednesday at Convention Center
The 29th annual International WorkBoat Show kicks off Wednesday at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center New Orleans.
- Jockstrip: The world as we know it.
Officials in Dover, England, said they were swindled by a con artist who posed as the lead singer of the rock band Status Quo.
- La. Town Finally Gets a Zip Code
The U.S. Postal Service announced the 7,000-person town of Larose, La., has been given its own ZIP code, meaning residents will finally receive mail at home.
- SCHOOLS: Lockport High School holding fashion show
The first DECA fashion show will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at Lockport High School, 250 Lincoln Ave.
- Larose, 70373
For four decades, the community of Larose in central Lafourche Parish has been without a ZIP code, but that has changed.
- ELECTION 2008: Young and old, voters hit the polls
Every time Election Day rolls around, in high schools across the country, students have the chance to discuss the issues in their classes and even participate in mock elections as practice for the real thing.
- Bollinger sells newbuild PSV's via online auction
You can buy just about anything online these days, even a newbuild Platform Supply Vessel .
- Lockport Schools: $29.5M capital project up for a vote
Lockport High School could be getting an extreme makeover, if the Board of Education and district residents approve the proposed $29.5 million capital project.
- Governor Jindal Announces Appointments to the Board of Commissioners for the Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District
According to statute, t he board is comprised of eight members representing the parishes in the district.
- City of Lockport: Local rapper C-Dot appears on national TV
A local rapper took part in a rap battle on national television last week, and even though he didn't win, he said the appearance has opened up some new doors.
- Lockport School Board is told project won't burden taxpayers
In spite of the troubled economy, it appears the Lockport School Board will be able to modernize Lockport High School at little or no cost to district taxpayers.
- Frank's SuperValu leaving LaPlace
Editor and Publisher LAPLACE St. John Parish residents wondering what will happen to the recently closed Frank's SuperValu grocery store won't have to wonder for very long.
- National Guardsmen snare drug suspects
Two National Guard members stationed in Lafourche Parish to assist with hurricane recovery duties observed an alleged illegal drug deal, then detained the participants until deputies arrived, the Sheriff's ...
- Local law enforcement helping other affected areas
Local agencies are sending manpower south to help hard-hit areas of the state deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav.
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City DescriptionLockport is a town on Bayou Lafourche in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,624 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Lockport is located at 29°38′33″N 90°32′24″W / 29.6425, -90.54 (29.642584, -90.539895).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.7 km²), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (3.12%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,624 people, 1,009 households, and 724 families residing in the town. The population density was 4,221.0 people per square mile (1,634.1/km²). There were 1,063 housing units at an average density of 1,709.9/sq mi (662.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.73% White, 1.03% African American, 1.64% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.61% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.
There were 1,009 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- United States
- Louisiana
- Lafourche Parish
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