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'''Triumph''' ({{lang-fr|Ville de Triomphe}}) is an [[unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in [[Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana|Plaquemines Parish]], [[Louisiana]], [[United States]]. It is located on the south bank of the [[Mississippi River]].
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[[Image:PlaqueminesThreeCrossesTriumph.jpg|right|thumb|The Three Crosses Community Prayer Center, Triumph]]
|official_name = Triumph, Louisiana
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It is the closest town to two [[National Historic Landmarks]]: [[Fort Jackson (Louisiana)]] (down river from the town; though due to a bend in the river to the north east) and (across the river) [[Fort St. Philip]].
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The 1960 U.S census listed Triumph as having a population of 900. The U.S. census no longer counts Triumph as separate community, including it as part of the [[census-designated place]] of [[Buras-Triumph, Louisiana|Buras-Triumph]].
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Like most of Plaquemines Parish, Triumph was severely damaged by massive storm surge from [[Hurricane Katrina]] in 2005.
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'''Triumph''' ({{lang-fr|Ville de Triomphe}}) is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] in [[Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana|Plaquemines Parish]], [[Louisiana]], United States. It is located on the south bank of the [[Mississippi River]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], its population was 268.<ref name="GR8">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-05-14|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>

It is the closest town to two [[National Historic Landmarks]]: [[Fort Jackson (Louisiana)|Fort Jackson]] (down river from the town; though due to a bend in the river to the north east) and (across the river) [[Fort St. Philip]].

The 1960 U.S Census listed Triumph as having a population of 900. Until 2010, the Census did not count Triumph as a separate community, including it as part of the [[census-designated place]] (CDP) of [[Buras-Triumph, Louisiana|Buras-Triumph]].

According to tradition, the community was named for its "triumph" over a rival town when they secured a post office.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Moyer|first1=Armond|last2=Moyer|first2=Winifred|title=The origins of unusual place-names|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89058322223;view=1up;seq=138|year=1958|publisher=Keystone Pub. Associates|page=134}}</ref>

Like most of Plaquemines Parish, Triumph was severely damaged by the massive [[storm surge]] from [[Hurricane Katrina]] in 2005.

==Education==
[[Plaquemines Parish School Board]] operates the public schools of the parish.<ref name=Censusmap2020>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st22_la/schooldistrict_maps/c22075_plaquemines/DC20SD_C22075.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Plaquemines Parish, LA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-03-03}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st22_la/schooldistrict_maps/c22075_plaquemines/DC20SD_C22075_SD2MS.txt Text list] - The map shows there are no incorporated places in the parish.</ref>

It is served by [[South Plaquemines High School]] in [[buras, Louisiana|Buras]]. Prior to 2005 Buras Middle School and [[Buras High School]] served the community, but [[Hurricane Katrina]] damaged the buildings. South Plaquemines High was built on the former Buras Middle School location.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://plaqueminesparish.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Public_Facilities_and_Services_Assessment_20125213644.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150913044144/http://plaqueminesparish.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Public_Facilities_and_Services_Assessment_20125213644.pdf|title=Plaquemines Parish Comprehensive Master Plan 8. Public Facilities and Services|publisher=Plaquemines Parish|page=9/34|archive-date=2015-09-13|access-date=2016-12-03}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2010= 216
|2020= 268
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}

Triumph was split off from the [[Buras-Triumph, Louisiana|Buras-Triumph CDP]] prior to the [[2010 U.S. Census]].

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Triumph CDP, Louisiana – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Triumph CDP, Louisiana|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US2276440&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Triumph CDP, Louisiana|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US2276440&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|135
|style='background: #ffffe6; |152
|62.50%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |56.72%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|45
|style='background: #ffffe6; |47
|20.83%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |17.54%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|2
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3
|0.93%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1.12%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|11
|style='background: #ffffe6; |40
|5.09%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |14.93%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Some Other Race]] alone (NH)
|3
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3
|1.39%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1.12%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed Race or Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|11
|style='background: #ffffe6; |13
|5.09%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4.85%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|9
|style='background: #ffffe6; |10
|4.17%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3.73%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''216'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''268'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:17, 27 May 2024

Triumph, Louisiana
Census-designated place & Unincorporated community
Miracle Assembly of God Community Prayer Center, Triumph
Miracle Assembly of God Community Prayer Center, Triumph
Triumph, Louisiana is located in Louisiana
Triumph, Louisiana
Triumph, Louisiana
Triumph, Louisiana is located in the United States
Triumph, Louisiana
Triumph, Louisiana
Coordinates: 29°20′22″N 89°28′36″W / 29.33944°N 89.47667°W / 29.33944; -89.47667
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishPlaquemines
Area
[1]
 • Total4.02 sq mi (10.42 km2)
 • Land2.78 sq mi (7.21 km2)
 • Water1.24 sq mi (3.21 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total268
 • Density96.26/sq mi (37.17/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code504
GNIS feature ID558335[2]

Triumph (French: Ville de Triomphe) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is located on the south bank of the Mississippi River. As of the 2020 census, its population was 268.[3]

It is the closest town to two National Historic Landmarks: Fort Jackson (down river from the town; though due to a bend in the river to the north east) and (across the river) Fort St. Philip.

The 1960 U.S Census listed Triumph as having a population of 900. Until 2010, the Census did not count Triumph as a separate community, including it as part of the census-designated place (CDP) of Buras-Triumph.

According to tradition, the community was named for its "triumph" over a rival town when they secured a post office.[4]

Like most of Plaquemines Parish, Triumph was severely damaged by the massive storm surge from Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Education

[edit]

Plaquemines Parish School Board operates the public schools of the parish.[5]

It is served by South Plaquemines High School in Buras. Prior to 2005 Buras Middle School and Buras High School served the community, but Hurricane Katrina damaged the buildings. South Plaquemines High was built on the former Buras Middle School location.[6]

Demographics

[edit]
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010216—
202026824.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

Triumph was split off from the Buras-Triumph CDP prior to the 2010 U.S. Census.

Triumph CDP, Louisiana – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[8] Pop 2020[9] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 135 152 62.50% 56.72%
Black or African American alone (NH) 45 47 20.83% 17.54%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 2 3 0.93% 1.12%
Asian alone (NH) 11 40 5.09% 14.93%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 3 3 1.39% 1.12%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 11 13 5.09% 4.85%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9 10 4.17% 3.73%
Total 216 268 100.00% 100.00%

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Triumph". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  4. ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 134.
  5. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Plaquemines Parish, LA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 3, 2024. - Text list - The map shows there are no incorporated places in the parish.
  6. ^ "Plaquemines Parish Comprehensive Master Plan 8. Public Facilities and Services" (PDF). Plaquemines Parish. p. 9/34. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 13, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Triumph CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Triumph CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
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