Kentwood, Louisiana
Kentwood is a town of 2,087 people in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, founded in 1893.
Why visit Kentwood
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 8 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Camp Moore and Green Shutters.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 39°F.
Weather in Kentwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kentwood
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. It is part of the Hammond MSA. Kentwood is best known as the hometown of singer Britney Spears.
From the Wikipedia article Kentwood, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Camp Moore
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Civil War historic location
Green Shutters
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
House in Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Kentwood Historical and Cultural Arts Museum
Museum · 0.6 mi
204 Avenue E, Kentwood
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes8
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
729 Avenue G, Kentwood
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship2
History
The Postmaster named the town in honor of Amos Kent on February 29, 1888. Kent was born in 1811 in New Hampshire and relocated to Louisiana in 1828. He landed in New Orleans, but moved to Baton Rouge, where he established a mercantile business. Kent relocated to Tangipahoa Parish after the Civil War, where he assisted in laying out the town in an area that had been cleared of pine trees. Kent died on January 31, 1906.
On August 30, 2012, damage was caused by pressure on the 2,300 foot Percy Quin dam, a dam on the Tangipahoa River north of Kentwood, as a result of Hurricane Isaac, led to Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal calling for a mandatory evacuation of the town due to fears of large-scale flooding from Lake Tangipahoa. The evacuation order, which was amended twice, was later rescinded as the dam held. The lake was drawn down so repairs could be made.
The 490-acre Lake Tangipahoa, which opened in 1939 and is located six miles south of McComb, Mississippi, was reopened in 2016. Repairs had been completed in 2014 and the lake restocked.
From the History section of Kentwood, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare2
Map of Kentwood
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 39°F | 5.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 42°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 48°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 54°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 62°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 69°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 71°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 71°F | 6.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 66°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 55°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 46°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 40°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Amite Hcn (16 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Tangipahoa Parish has had 37 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-16: Hurricane Francine (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Roseland 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Amite City 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Magnolia 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Independence 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- McComb 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Franklinton 23 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Summit 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Tylertown 25 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Natalbany 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Hammond 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kent House Louisiana, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CampMoore9, Sf46 ( talk ), Public domain
- TangiShutterWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
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