Venice is an

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and

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in Plaquemines Parish,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 162. It is south of

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on the west bank of the

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at . It is the last community down the Mississippi accessible by automobile, and it is the southern terminus of the

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. This has earned the town the nickname "The end of the world." The ZIP code for Venice is 70091. In 2001, the combined population for Venice and the neighboring communities of

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(often considered a part of Venice) and Boothville, Louisiana, was about 2,740 people, with about 975 families. About 460 of those people lived in Venice. Venice has a diverse variety of fish. It is known as the starting point for many doing offshore fishing, who then head to Port Eads. Its main offshore rival is nearby Grand Isle.

History

In 1969, Venice was almost completely destroyed by

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. The pressure fell below 950 hPa, with winds over 100 miles per hour. The community would be devastated again 36 years later by

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. In 2000, a deck hand on a shrimp boat was accused of the murder of his captain, whose body was discovered a few days after a storm on the

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. The media, including newspapers in the city, discovered that the man had been coerced into making a

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, and he was eventually acquitted. Venice was again almost completely destroyed by

in 2005. Since then, significant reconstruction, reopening, and reoccupation has taken place. The high bridge leading to Venice was not destroyed during the hurricane. In late April 2010, Venice faced an environmental disaster when oil from the

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began washing ashore in the community.

Geography

Venice is located along the west bank of the

at 29°16′37″N, 89°21′17″W. It has an area of , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

In 2020 its population was 162.

Industry

Local industries include commercial and sport fishing, as well as service and transport for off-shore

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platforms.

Education

Plaquemines Parish School Board operates the public schools of the parish.
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- The map shows there are no incorporated places in the parish. It is served by Boothville-Venice Elementary School in Boothville and South Plaquemines High School in Buras. Prior to 2005 Boothville-Venice High School (PreK-12) served the community, but

damaged the original building. Plaquemines Parish is in the service area of Nunez Community College.

References

External links

Boothville-Venice Elementary School
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