Tunica, Louisiana
Encyclopedia
Tunica is an unincorporated community
in West Feliciana Parish
, Louisiana
, United States
. Its elevation is 66 feet (20 m).
The United States Postal Service
operates the Tunica Post Office along Louisiana Highway 66
.
Two sites on the National Register of Historic Places
, Trudeau House and Trudeau Landing
, are in Tunica.
. Elementary school children attend Tunica Elementary School. Tunica Elementary, on Louisiana Highway 66
, is 20 miles (32.2 km) from St. Francisville
. The original school administration office and wings opened in 1953, with a third wing and multi-purpose building added at a later point. The school is several miles from the main entrance of Louisiana State Penitentiary
(LSP), and many of its students live on the LSP grounds. Secondary schools serving Tunica are West Feliciana Middle School and West Feliciana High School.
The West Feliciana Parish Library is located in St. Francisville
. The library, previously a part of the Audubon Regional Library System, became independent in January 2004.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in West Feliciana Parish
West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 15,111 people, 3,645 households, and 2,704 families residing in the parish. The population density was 37 people per square mile . There were 4,485 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile...
, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Its elevation is 66 feet (20 m).
The United States Postal Service
United States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States...
operates the Tunica Post Office along Louisiana Highway 66
Louisiana Highway 66
Louisiana Highway 66 is a state highway in Louisiana.Highway 66 is parallel to the old Tunica Trace. In 1988 the Louisiana Legislature passed Act 350, which designated Highway 66 as "Tunica Trace." Highway 66 is the road to the Louisiana State Penitentiary ....
.
Two sites on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
, Trudeau House and Trudeau Landing
Trudeau Landing
The Trudeau Landing Site , also known as Tunica Village and Trudeau, is an archaeological site in Tunica, unincorporated West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. It was once occupied by the Tunica tribe.-Tunica treasure:...
, are in Tunica.
Education
Residents are zoned to West Feliciana Parish Public SchoolsWest Feliciana Parish Public Schools
West Feliciana Parish Public Schools is a school district headquartered in St. Francisville, Louisiana, United States.The district serves residents of West Feliciana Parish, including St. Francisville, Bains, Tunica, Wakefield, and the residences of the Louisiana State Penitentiary...
. Elementary school children attend Tunica Elementary School. Tunica Elementary, on Louisiana Highway 66
Louisiana Highway 66
Louisiana Highway 66 is a state highway in Louisiana.Highway 66 is parallel to the old Tunica Trace. In 1988 the Louisiana Legislature passed Act 350, which designated Highway 66 as "Tunica Trace." Highway 66 is the road to the Louisiana State Penitentiary ....
, is 20 miles (32.2 km) from St. Francisville
St. Francisville, Louisiana
St. Francisville is a town in and the parish seat of West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,712 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:St...
. The original school administration office and wings opened in 1953, with a third wing and multi-purpose building added at a later point. The school is several miles from the main entrance of Louisiana State Penitentiary
Louisiana State Penitentiary
The Louisiana State Penitentiary is a prison farm in Louisiana operated by the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections. It is the largest maximum security prison in the United States with 5,000 offenders and 1,800 staff...
(LSP), and many of its students live on the LSP grounds. Secondary schools serving Tunica are West Feliciana Middle School and West Feliciana High School.
The West Feliciana Parish Library is located in St. Francisville
St. Francisville, Louisiana
St. Francisville is a town in and the parish seat of West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,712 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:St...
. The library, previously a part of the Audubon Regional Library System, became independent in January 2004.