Tickfaw, Louisiana

Tickfaw, Louisiana
Village
Village of Tickfaw
Location of Tickfaw in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°34′37″N 90°29′44″W / 30.57694°N 90.49556°W / 30.57694; -90.49556
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishTangipahoa
Area
  Total
1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2)
  Land1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
62 ft (19 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
635
  Density393.68/sq mi (151.96/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70466
Area code985
FIPS code22-75670
GNIS feature ID2407561

Tickfaw was founded in 1852 and is a village in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 694 at the 2010 census. Tickfaw is part of the Hammond MSA. It was originally inhabited by Italian-American immigrants and continues to have a distinct Italian-American heritage.