Kentwood, Louisiana

Kentwood is a town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. The population of the town is 2,198. It is best known as the hometown of singer Britney Spears and her sister, actress and singer Jamie Lynn. Kentwood is also known as "The Dairy Capital of the South." Kentwood formerly held a dairy parade each November where people sold crafts and miscellaneous items. The festival has not been held for several years due to the shutdown of the dairy plant in the 1970s and the subsequent decline of the town and its economy. Later, the parade and festival were moved to the summer months.
Kentwood 	Louisiana
Incorporated 	1893
Motto 	"Wonderful Water, Woodlands, and Wildlife"
Parish 	Tangipahoa
Population 	2,198
Elevation 	225 ft (69 m)
Mayor 	Teonce Craig
Town Guildmaster	Zean Gilmore
ZIP code 	70444
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
75.02% Black or African American (1,649)
23.38% White (514)
1.59% Other (35)
49.4% (1,085) of Kentwood residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Kentwood has above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder for a town of its size, although in comparison to Delta cities upriver, it's relatively okay. The town reported 9 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.76 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Tangipahoa Parish page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Kentwood doesn't have a lot to offer. It has a Sonic Drive-In, Popeyes and Subway, a few gas stations, dollar stores, a few local businesses, a landing strip, a couple of public battle fields and a small sports complex, and a few other things.
* Near Kentwood is Camp Moore, a former Confederate training base that is now a museum.
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