KentwoodLouisiana
Kentwood is a rural town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States, near the Mississippi state line. As of the 2020 census, Kentwood had a population of 2,145.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Kentwood
Kentwood, LA is a small town located in eastern Louisiana counting 2,195 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Kentwood is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 7.11 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 309 residents per square mile.
What Makes Kentwood Unique
- Positioned in eastern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Kentwood
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Kentwood Historical and Cultural Arts Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kentwood
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Kentwood
- Chesbrough Elementary School
- Jewel M. Sumner High School
- Jewel M. Sumner Middle School
- Kentwood High Magnet School
- O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy
- Spring Creek Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Oceans Behavioral Hospital Of Kentwood · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.