Richland Parish, Louisiana
Richland Parish is a parish located in the North Louisiana Delta Country in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat and largest community is Rayville. The parish was officially created on September 29, 1868.[1]
Richland Parish | |
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Parish | |
| Parish of Richland | |
 Alto Presbyterian Church | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
 Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32.421736°N 91.762070°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Founded | September 29, 1878 |
| Named for | Fertile (rich) land in the area |
| Seat | Rayville |
| Largest town | Rayville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 576 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Land | 559 sq mi (1,450 km2) |
| • Water | 9.375 sq mi (24.28 km2) 1.6% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 20,725 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 20,192 |
| • Density | 36/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
References
- "Richland Parish". Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
Municipalities and communities of Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent parish or parishes | |
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