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Facts about the city

Campti is a town in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,057 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Natchitoches Micropolitan Statistical Area. Campti is a flat area of mostly farmland. It sets on the eastern bank of the Red River. Considerable cattle are also raised in the general area.Lakeview Junior and Senior High School, a modern consolidated school structure housing pre-kindergarten and grades nine through twelve, is located east of Campti on Louisiana Highway 9. The school is 55 percent white in enrollment, but Campti itself is some 75 percent African American in population. Students from as far north as Ashland attend Lakeview.During the American Civil War, Union General A.J. Smith, with two brigades, reached Campti to assist Admiral David Dixon Porter's trapped gunboats on the Red River there. Smith and his men burned Campti, which then contained only a few buildings and houses. The gunboats were returned safely upriver to Grand Ecore in Natchitoches Parish.

Campti Obituaries

It was reported by The Advocate on January 24th, 2021 that William Harold "Harold" Clark passed away in Campti, Louisiana.  Clark was 84 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor William Harold "Harold"'s life.

It was written by San Diego Union-Tribune on April 7th, 2020 that Sam Pratt passed on in San Diego, California.  Pratt was 81 years old and was born in Campti, LA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Sam's life.

It was noted on August 18th, 2017 that Harold Holman Sr Williams perished in Hazen, Arkansas.  Williams was 96 years old and was born in Campti, LA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Harold Holman Sr's life.

It was revealed by Texarkana Gazette on April 27th, 2017 that Wanda Sue McCoy died in Ore City, Texas.  McCoy was 73 years old and was born in Campti, LA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Wanda Sue's life.

It was noted by Amarillo Globe-News on August 1st, 2014 that Blanche Mae Withers (Woods) died in Texas.  Ms. Withers was 75 years old and was born in Campti, LA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Blanche Mae's life.

It was revealed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on March 14th, 2014 that James Meziere perished in Little Rock, Arkansas.  Meziere was 75 years old and was born in Campti, LA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James's life.

It was written by The Times at Shreveport La on September 6th, 2013 that Willie Mae Lebrun (Trichell) passed on in Campti, Louisiana.  Ms. Lebrun was 86 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Willie Mae's life.

It was reported by The Times at Shreveport La on April 5th, 2013 that Doris Woodward "Teny" Todd died in Campti, Louisiana.  Todd was 85 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Doris Woodward "Teny"'s life.

It was revealed by The Times at Shreveport La on February 11th, 2013 that Edward T Sr Grappe perished in Campti, Louisiana.  Grappe was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Edward T Sr's life.

It was revealed by The Times at Shreveport La on December 4th, 2012 that Barbara P Thornhill (Prothro) passed on in Campti, Louisiana.  Ms. Thornhill was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Barbara P's life.

History

Campti is a town in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Parish, Louisiana, United States. Considerable cattle are also raised in the general area. It is part of the Natchitoches, Louisiana Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,057 at the 2000 United States Census census. Campti is a flat area comprised mostly of farmland.