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
Founded1852
Area
 • Total
1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2)
 • Land1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
62 ft (19 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
635
 • Density393.6/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. As of the 2020 census, Tickfaw had a population of 635. Tickfaw is part of the Hammond MSA. It was originally inhabited by Italian-American immigrants and continues to have a distinct Italian-American heritage.