Greensburg is a town in, and the

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of, St. Helena Parish,

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, United States. The population was 629 in 2020. It is part of the

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metropolitan statistical area. Greensburg is one of the oldest towns in Louisiana. It has two 19th-century properties listed on the

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, the old land office and the old parish jail.

Geography

According to the

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, the town has a total area of , of which is land and 0.40% is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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system, Greensburg has a

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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Greensburg, Louisiana
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Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 629 people, 232 households, and 159 families residing in the town.

Education

Greensburg and all of St. Helena Parish are served by the St. Helena Parish School System. Zoned campuses include St. Helena Early Learning Center Elementary (Grades PK-2), St. Helena Art and Technology Academy (Grades 3-6), and St. Helena College and Career Academy (Grades 7-12).

Notable people

* The parents of actor and director

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are from Greensburg. In their honor, Perry made Greensburg the birthplace of his most famous character, Madea. * Stacy Aline Singleton Head, Democratic member of the

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, reared in Greensburg * Doris Lindsey Holland Rhodes, first woman to serve in the

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, born and lived in Greensburg

References

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