Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana

Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
Parish
Parish of Natchitoches
Paroisse des Natchitoches  (French)
Natchitoches Parish Courthouse (completed 1939 as a WPA project)
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana
Louisiana's location within the U.S.
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
RegionCentral Louisiana
FoundedApril 10, 1805 (1805-04-10)
Named forNatchitoches people
Parish seatNatchitoches
Largest municipalityAshland (area)
Natchitoches (population)
Campti (population density)
Incorporated municipalities
9 (total)
  • 1 city, 1 town, and 7 villages
  • (located entirely or partially
    within parish boundaries)
Area
 • Total1,299 sq mi (3,360 km2)
 • Land1,252 sq mi (3,240 km2)
 • Water47 sq mi (120 km2)
 • percentage3.6 sq mi (9 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total37,515
 • RankLA: 30th
 • Density29/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code318
Congressional district4th
WebsiteNatchitoches Parish Government

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]

Communities

Incorporated communities

City

Town

  • Campti (most densely populated municipality)

Villages

Unincorporated areas

  • Isle Brevelle

Census-designated places

Other communities


Image

  • The Natchitoches Parish Library.
  • Hidden by trees, the Magnolia Plantation is located in the Cane River Creole National Historical Park.
  • Creston Baptist Church is located at the intersections of the highways leading to Ashland, Goldonna, and Readhimer.

References

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ "Natchitoches Parish". Center for Regional Heritage Research. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Natchitoches | Louisiana, United States". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-08-22.


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