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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]]. |
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 |
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 [[Buras-Triumph, Louisiana]] census designated area. |
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Like most of Plaquemines Parish, Triumph was severely damaged by massive storm surge from [[Hurricane Katrina]] in 2005. |
Like most of Plaquemines Parish, Triumph was severely damaged by massive storm surge from [[Hurricane Katrina]] in 2005. |
Revision as of 21:22, 23 November 2008
Triumph (French: Ville de Triomphe) is a location in unincorporated Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. It is located on the south bank of the Mississippi River.
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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.
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 Buras-Triumph, Louisiana census designated area.
Like most of Plaquemines Parish, Triumph was severely damaged by massive storm surge from Hurricane Katrina in 2005.