Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
parish in Louisiana, United States
Natchitoches Parish (French: Paroisse des Natchitoches ou Les Natchitoches) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37,515.[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 | |
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 Natchitoches Parish Courthouse (completed 1939 as a WPA project) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
 Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°44′N 93°06′W / 31.73°N 93.1°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Founded | April 10, 1805 |
| Named for | Natchitoches people |
| Seat | Natchitoches |
| Largest city | Natchitoches |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,300 sq mi (3,366 km2) |
| • Land | 1,253 sq mi (3,246 km2) |
| • Water | 46 sq mi (120 km2) 3.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 37,515 |
| • Density | 29.9/sq mi (11.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 318 |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
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The Natchitoches Parish Library. -
Hidden by trees, the Magnolia Plantation is located in the Cane River Creole National Historical Park. -
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ↑ "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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