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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

It was noted 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 written by The Times at Shreveport La on December 4th, 2012 that Barbara P Thornhill (Prothro) died in Campti, Louisiana.  Ms. Thornhill was 79 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences 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.