Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Rapides Parish (French: Paroisse des Rapides) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 131,613.[1] The parish seat is Alexandria.[2] Rapides is the French spelling of "rapids" and is pronounced ra-PEEDS (I.P.A. [ɹæ.pid͜z]).
Rapides Parish | |
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 Upper portion of the Rapides Parish Courthouse in Alexandria | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
 Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°12′N 92°32′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Founded | 1807 |
| Named for | The local river rapids |
| Seat | Alexandria |
| Largest city | Alexandria |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,362 sq mi (3,530 km2) |
| • Land | 1,318 sq mi (3,410 km2) |
| • Water | 44 sq mi (110 km2) 3.2%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2015) | 132,141 |
| • Density | 100/sq mi (40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
The parish was created in 1807 after the United States bought this territory in the Louisiana Purchase.[3]
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- "Rapides Parish". Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
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