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About Hester (Click for our profile page)

Located in: Saint James Parish (see below)

Time Zone: Hester lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)

Telephone Area Code: 225

ZIP Code: 70743<1>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<2>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Hester:

Lat:   30.019200°   (or 30°1'9" N)

Lon:   -90.777700°   (or -90°46'39" W)

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Hester

GNIS ID:   None

FIPS State / Place Code:   22 / 34085

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Hester)


About Saint James Parish

The community of Convent is the Parish Seat for Saint James Parish.

From the 2010 US Census     (For more detail, see our Census Page for Saint James)

Population

YearPopulation
2019 Est:<3>     21,096   (4.32% decrease since 2010)  
2010     22,048   (3.92% increase since 2000)
2000:     21,216

Total Area:<4>   258 sq. miles [668.1 km²]   - of which 6.37% is water (16.42 sq. miles [42.5 km²])

Housing Units: <5>   8,455

Official Website:   https://www.stjamesla.com/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Saint James

GNIS ID:   1629464

FIPS State / County Code:   22 / 093

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Hester)


About Louisiana

From the US Census

Population

YearPopulation
2019 Est:     4,658,285   (2.76% increase since 2010)  
2010:     4,533,372   (1.44% increase since 2000)
2000:     4,468,976

Websites for State of Louisiana

Official Website:   https://www.louisiana.gov/

Tourism:   https://www.louisiana.gov/visit/

Parks:   https://www.crt.state.la.us/louisiana-state-parks/

Fishing:   https://www.explorelouisiana.com/fishing

Hunting:   https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/seasons-and-regulations

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Louisiana

GNIS ID:   1629543

FIPS State:   22

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Hester)

Footnotes ...

<1>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Hester). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hester or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<2>Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Hester, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<3>Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<4>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Hester. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<5>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).