Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana

Natchitoches Parish (French: Paroisse des Natchitoches ou Les Natchitoches) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 39,566.[1] The parish seat and most populous municipality is Natchitoches.[2] The parish was formed in 1805.[3] It was named after the Natchitoches Native Americans.[4]

Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
Parish
Parish of Natchitoches
Natchitoches Parish Courthouse (completed 1939 as a WPA project)
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana
Louisiana's location within the U.S.
Country United States
State Louisiana
RegionCentral Louisiana
FoundedApril 10, 1805
Named forNatchitoches people
Parish seatNatchitoches
Largest municipalityAshland (area)
Natchitoches (population)
Area
 • Total3,360 km2 (1,299 sq mi)
 • Land3,240 km2 (1,252 sq mi)
 • Water120 km2 (47 sq mi)
 • percentage9 km2 (3.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total39,566
 • Estimate 
(2018)
38,659
 • RankLA: 29th
 • Density12/km2 (30/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code318
Congressional district4th
WebsiteNatchitoches Parish Government

Image
  • The Natchitoches Parish Library.
  • Hidden by trees, the Magnolia Plantation is located in the Cane River Creole National Historical Park.
  • Creston Baptist Church is located at the intersections of the highways leading to Ashland, Goldonna, and Readhimer.

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "Natchitoches Parish". Center for Regional Heritage Research. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
  4. "Natchitoches | Louisiana, United States". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-08-22.


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