Good Hope (also known as Goodhope or Norco-goodhope) was a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counte ...
(CDP) in
St. Charles Parish,
Louisiana
Louisiana ( ; ; ) is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. It borders Texas to the west, Arkansas to the north, and Mississippi to the east. Of the 50 U.S. states, it ranks 31st in area and 25 ...
, United States, located on the east bank of the
Mississippi River
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It was located between the towns of New Sarpy and Norco before being annexed by Norco on September 5, 2000.
History
The annexation by Norco was the eventual result of a 1983 buyout of all residential and commercial property by the Good Hope Refinery.
Notable people
* David Butler, sculptor and artist
See also
*List of ghost towns in Louisiana
This is an incomplete list of ghost towns in Louisiana. It also includes old sawmill towns.
* Albany, Caddo Parish
* Alco, Vernon Parish: Sawmill town (Longleaf area) on LA 465 east of LA 117
* Alma, Pointe Coupee Parish
* Alsatia, East Car ...
References
Former census-designated places in Louisiana
Ghost towns in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana
Populated places disestablished in 2000
2000 disestablishments in Louisiana
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