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 | |
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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. | |
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State | ![]() |
Region | Central Louisiana |
Founded | April 10, 1805 |
Named for | Natchitoches people |
Parish seat | Natchitoches |
Largest municipality | Ashland (area) Natchitoches (population) |
Area | |
• Total | 3,360 km2 (1,299 sq mi) |
• Land | 3,240 km2 (1,252 sq mi) |
• Water | 120 km2 (47 sq mi) |
• percentage | 9 km2 (3.6 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 39,566 |
• Estimate (2018) | 38,659 |
• Rank | LA: 29th |
• Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 318 |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | Natchitoches Parish Government |
Image
- The Natchitoches Parish Library.
- Hidden by trees, the Magnolia Plantation is located in the Cane River Creole National Historical Park.
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- "Natchitoches Parish". Center for Regional Heritage Research. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
- "Natchitoches | Louisiana, United States". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
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