Bunkie, Louisiana, United States

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Bunkie, Louisiana, United States is a small rural city in Avoyelles Parish known for its agricultural roots and historic ties to early jazz through native drummer Zutty Singleton.

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Bunkie, Louisiana, United States canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
municipality
birthplaceOf Zutty Singleton
climateClassification Cfa
country United States
countrySubdivision State of Louisiana
linked to: Louisiana
countyEquivalent Avoyelles Parish
governmentType mayor–council government
hasAreaCode 318
hasCharacteristic rural community
small city
hasClimate humid subtropical climate
hasEconomicActivity cattle raising
farming
rice production
soybean production
hasEducationalInstitution public schools operated by Avoyelles Parish School Board
hasFeature historic downtown area
railroad heritage
hasFestival Louisiana Corn Festival
hasFIPSCode 22-11165
hasGNISFeatureID 542983
hasIncorporationStatus incorporated city
hasNamedFor Bunkie, the daughter of a railroad official
hasPopulationRange between 3,000 and 5,000 inhabitants
hasPostalCode 71322
hasSettlementType city
hasTimeZone CST
hasTimeZoneDST CDT
isPartOf Avoyelles Parish
Louisiana
United States
isRural true
knownFor agricultural roots
agriculture
historic ties to early jazz
language English
Louisiana French
locatedIn Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
Central Louisiana
locatedInCountry United States
locatedInTimeZone Central Time Zone
nearestMajorCity Alexandria, Louisiana
notablePerson Zutty Singleton
parish Avoyelles Parish
region Acadiana fringe
state Louisiana
transportInfrastructure Louisiana Highway 29
U.S. Route 71 NERFINISHED

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Zutty Singleton placeOfBirth Bunkie, Louisiana, United States
Arthur James Singleton placeOfBirth Bunkie, Louisiana, United States