Red River Parish, Louisiana

parish in Louisiana, United States

Red River Parish (French: Paroisse de la Rivière-Rouge) is a rural parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its parish seat and most populous municipality is Coushatta. It was created in 1871 by the state government. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,620.[1]

Red River Parish
Red River Parish Courthouse in Coushatta
Red River Parish Courthouse in Coushatta
Map of Louisiana highlighting Red River Parish
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana
Map of the United States highlighting Louisiana
Louisiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°05′N 93°20′W / 32.09°N 93.33°W / 32.09; -93.33
Country United States
State Louisiana
FoundedMarch 2, 1871
Named forRed River
SeatCoushatta
Largest cityCoushatta
Area
 • Total402 sq mi (1,042 km2)
 • Land389 sq mi (1,007 km2)
 • Water13 sq mi (34 km2)  3.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,620
 • Density19.6/sq mi (7.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code318
Congressional district4th
Websiterrppj.org

Communities change

 
Map of Red River Parish, Louisiana With Municipal Labels

Town change

  • Coushatta (parish seat and largest municipality)

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Unincorporated communities change

References change

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