Hackberry, Louisiana
| Hackberry, Louisiana | |
| Census-designated place | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Cameron |
| Elevation | 8 ft (2.4 m) |
| Coordinates | 29°59′11″N 93°23′50″W / 29.98639°N 93.39722°WCoordinates: 29°59′11″N 93°23′50″W / 29.98639°N 93.39722°W |
| Area | 34.5 sq mi (89.4 km2) |
| - land | 28.1 sq mi (72.8 km2) |
| - water | 6.4 sq mi (16.6 km2) |
| Population | 1,261 (2010) |
| Density | 44.9/sq mi (17.3/km2) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code | 337 |
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Hackberry is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,261 at the 2010 census, down from 1,699 at the 2000 census. The losses were due to extensive damage from hurricanes Rita and Ike in 2005 and 2008, respectively. It is part of the Lake Charles Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Grammy Award-nominated Hackberry Ramblers, a Cajun music group, are from the community.
Hackberry is located in north-central Cameron Parish at 29°59′11″N 93°23′50″W / 29.98639°N 93.39722°W (29.986485, -93.397190), at an elevation of 8 feet (2.4 m) above sea level on the west side of Calcasieu Lake. Louisiana State Highway 27 passes through the CDP, leading north 17 miles (27 km) to Sulphur and south 20 miles (32 km) to Holly Beach on the Gulf of Mexico.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Hackberry CDP has a total area of 34.5 square miles (89.3 km2), of which 28.1 square miles (72.7 km2) is land and 6.4 square miles (16.6 km2), or 18.59%, is water.
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