Iberia Parish, Louisiana
Iberia Parish (French: Paroisse de l'Ibérie, Spanish: Parroquia de Iberia) is a parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 73,240.[1] The parish seat is New Iberia.[2]
Iberia Parish | |
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Parish of Iberia | |
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
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Coordinates: 29°47′N 91°47′W | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | October 30, 1868 |
Named for | Iberian Peninsula |
Seat | New Iberia |
Largest city | New Iberia |
Area | |
• Total | 1,031 sq mi (2,670 km2) |
• Land | 574 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
• Water | 456 sq mi (1,180 km2) 44% |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 73,240 |
• Estimate (2018) | 70,941 |
• Density | 71/sq mi (27/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | iberiaparishgovernment |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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