Gillis, Louisiana
Gillis, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
Gillis | |
| Coordinates: 30°22′25″N 93°12′00″W / 30.37361°N 93.20000°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Calcasieu Parish |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.67 sq mi (4.32 km2) |
| • Land | 1.67 sq mi (4.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (7.9 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 800 |
| • Density | 479.7/sq mi (185.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 22-29045 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2586682[1] |
Gillis is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in northern Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gillis had a population of 800.[3]
Geography
Gillis is located in northeastern Calcasieu Parish, 07 miles (11 km) north of Lake Charles and 36 miles (58 km) south of DeRidder. U.S. Route 171 is the main road through the community.
Gillis falls under the school district of Iowa, a town 20 miles (32 km) to the southeast, though most parents send their children to schools much closer to home. Students who live in the Gillis community may attend Gillis Elementary on Topsy Road and Moss Bluff Middle School and Sam Houston High School in Moss Bluff.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 657 | — | |
| 2020 | 800 | 21.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Gillis was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[5]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gillis, Louisiana
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Louisiana" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2024.