Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
Ouachita Parish (French: Paroisse d'Ouachita) is a parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its parish seat is Monroe. It was created in 1807 by the state government. As of the 2010 census, 253,720 people lived there.
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Ouachita Parish, Louisiana | |
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| Parish of Ouachita | |
 Ouachita Parish Courthouse in Monroe was built in the 1930s by the contractor George A. Caldwell | |
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
 Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Region | North Louisiana |
| Founded | March 31, 1807 |
| Named for | Ouachita people |
| Parish seat (and largest city) | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,640 km2 (632 sq mi) |
| • Land | 1,600 km2 (610 sq mi) |
| • Water | 50 km2 (21 sq mi) |
| • percentage | 9 km2 (3.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 160,368 |
| • Rank | LA: 8th |
| • Density | 98/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 318 |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | Ouachita Parish Police Jury |
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