Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
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 | |
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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 |
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]
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The Natchitoches Parish Library.
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Hidden by trees, the Magnolia Plantation is located in the Cane River Creole National Historical Park.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "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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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties |
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