La Salle Parish, Louisiana

parish in Louisiana, United States

LaSalle is a parish of Louisiana in the United States. The parish seat is Jena. In the 2020 count, 14,791 people lived in this parish.[1]

La Salle Parish
LaSalle Parish Courthouse in Jena
LaSalle Parish Courthouse in Jena
Map of Louisiana highlighting La Salle Parish
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana
Map of the United States highlighting Louisiana
Louisiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°41′N 92°10′W / 31.68°N 92.16°W / 31.68; -92.16
Country United States
State Louisiana
FoundedJanuary 1, 1910
Named forRené-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
SeatJena
Largest cityJena
Area
 • Total663 sq mi (1,716 km2)
 • Land625 sq mi (1,618 km2)
 • Water38 sq mi (98 km2)  5.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,791
 • Density23.7/sq mi (9.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code318
Congressional district5th

References change

  1. "QuickFacts: La Salle Parish, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 5, 2023.