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Pointe Coupee Parish map featuring Fordoche, Livonia and New Roads Along the banks of False River, Pointe Coupee Parish is nestled among moss-draped oak and magnolia trees in the heart of Creole French plantation country. The parish is largely agricultural, with pecan orchards and fields of sugar cane and cotton. Tourists come to Pointe Coupee to see the many antebellum and French colonial homes. It’s also a hot spot for outdoor recreation, including bass fishing on False River, which is really a lake.

The parish includes the towns of Fordoche, Morganza, Livonia, and New Roads. New Roads, a progressive city with small town charm and hospitality, is both the seat of parish government and the commercial hub of the parish.

The Pointe Coupee Community Enrichment Fund was recently honored with one of five National Leadership In Action Awards. The Fund was honored for its work in promoting philanthropy and its efforts to bridge the gaps of race and class in its rural community (W.K. Kellogg Foundation,
May 2005).

Parish Statistics
Land Area in Square Miles	591
Population (2008 Estimate)	23,215
Population Growth % (2000-2007)	1.1%
Median Age	38.5
Business Establishments	665
Employees (Daytime Population)	5,134
Average Annual Pay	$22,927
Average Regional Pay	$34,520

Top Employers
Name	Employees	NAICS Code
LOUISIANA GENERATING	360	22111
NAN YA PLASTICS CORP.	226	326199
WAL-MART	200	452910
POINTE COUPEE GENERAL HOSPITAL	175	62210
LOUISIANA NATIONAL GUARD	136	928110
TOWN OF NEW ROADS	120	92110
LAKEVIEW MANOR NURSING HOME	120	623110
POINTE COUPEE NURSING HOME	100	623110
POINTE COUPEE PARISH SHERIFF	75	922120

Contacts

ED Contact:
Scott Byrd
ED Director
Pointe Coupee Chamber
P.O. Box 555
New Roads, LA 70760
225-638-3500
pointecoupeechamber@yahoo.com

Web
www.pcchamber.org

Regional ED Contact:
Edie Michel
Director of Regional Development
Baton Rouge Area Chamber
564 Laurel Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
225-339-1171
edie@brac.org

Major Cities/Towns

Fordoche
Land Area in Square Miles	2.4
Population (2007 Estimate)	977
Population Growth % (2000 – 2007)	4.7%
Median Age	40
Business Establishments	25
Employees (Daytime Population)	128

Livonia
Land Area in Square Miles	1.8
Population (2007 Estimate)	1,404
Population Growth % (2000 – 2007)	4.9%
Median Age	36
Business Establishments	14
Employees (Daytime Population)	101

New Roads
Land Area in Square Miles	4.6
Population (2005 Estimate)	4,923
Population Growth % (2000 - 2007)	0.9%
Median Age	39
Business Establishments	294
Employees (Daytime Population)	2,337