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Lawtell, Louisiana
Lawtell is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. The name is a portmanteau of the names of its two founders: Lawler and Littell.[3] State Representative Dustin Miller is a native of and a businessman in Lawtell.[4] GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 4.145 square miles (10.74 km2), all land.[5] U.S. Route 190 passes through the community. Demographics
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,198 people living in the CDP. The racial makeup of the CDP was 49.6% Black, 45.1% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.2% from some other race and 1.4% from two or more races. 12.4% were Hispanic or Latino of any race. CultureLawtell was home to Richard's Club, which opened in 1947. It was a venue of the Southern Chitlin' Circuit, particularly as a stop between New Orleans and Houston. Later it became a well known and historically significant zydeco venue.[7] In 2012, Dustin and Nichole Miller purchased the building and reopened it as a dancehall called Miller's Zydeco Hall of Fame. However, in 2017, the building burned down overnight due to arson.[8][9] Notable people
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