Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
parish in Louisiana, United States
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 2020 census, 160,368 people lived there.[1]
Ouachita Parish | |
|---|---|
 Ouachita Parish Courthouse in Monroe | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
 Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°29′N 92°10′W / 32.48°N 92.16°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Founded | March 31, 1807 |
| Named for | Ouachita people |
| Seat | Monroe |
| Largest city | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 632 sq mi (1,636 km2) |
| • Land | 610 sq mi (1,581 km2) |
| • Water | 21 sq mi (55 km2) 3.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 160,368 |
| • Density | 262.7/sq mi (101.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 318 |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | oppj |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Ouachita Parish, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
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