Livingston Parish, Louisiana
parish in Louisiana, United States
Livingston Parish (French: Paroisse de Livingston) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Livingston Parish is known as one of the six Florida Parishes, a region of the State of Louisiana that was bought from Spanish Florida.
Livingston Parish | |
|---|---|
 Livingston Parish Courthouse in Livingston | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
 Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°26′N 90°44′W / 30.44°N 90.73°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Founded | February 10, 1832 |
| Named for | Edward Livingston |
| Seat | Livingston |
| Largest city | Denham Springs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 703 sq mi (1,820 km2) |
| • Land | 648 sq mi (1,680 km2) |
| • Water | 55 sq mi (140 km2) 7.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 142,282 |
| • Density | 200/sq mi (78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | www |
Livingston Parish is part of the Baton Rouge, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 142,282.[1] Its parish seat is located in the City of Livingston.[2]
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Livingston Parish, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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