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Good Hope, Louisiana
Good Hope (also known as Goodhope or Norco-goodhope) was a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States, located on the east bank of the Mississippi River.[1][2]
Good Hope, Louisiana | |
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| Coordinates: 29°59′29″N 90°24′02″W / 29.99139°N 90.40056°WCoordinates: 29°59′29″N 90°24′02″W / 29.99139°N 90.40056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Charles |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 504 |
| GNIS feature ID | 560845[1] |
It was located between the towns of New Sarpy and Norco before being annexed by Norco on September 5, 2000.[3] The town has a total population of zero.
History
The annexation by Norco was the eventual result of a 1983 buyout of all residential and commercial property by the Good Hope Refinery.[3]
Notable people
- David Butler, sculptor and artist
See also
References
- ^ a b "Good Hope, Louisiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Good Hope Landing Topo Map in St. Charles County (sic) LA
- ^ a b "Good Hope Buyout". scphistory.org. Retrieved August 27, 2022.