Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Rapides Parish | |
|---|---|
Upper portion of the Rapides Parish Courthouse in Alexandria | |
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°12′N 92°32′W / 31.2°N 92.54°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Founded | 1807 |
| Named for | The local river rapids |
| Seat | Alexandria |
| Largest city | Alexandria |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,361 sq mi (3,526 km2) |
| • Land | 1,320 sq mi (3,420 km2) |
| • Water | 41 sq mi (106 km2) 3.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 130,023 |
| • Density | 98.5/sq mi (38.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 318 |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
Rapides Parish (French: Paroisse des Rapides) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 130,023.[1] The parish seat is Alexandria.[2] Rapides is the French spelling of "rapids" and is pronounced ra-PEEDS (I.P.A. [ɹæ.pid͜z]).
The parish was created in 1807 after the United States bought this territory in the Louisiana Purchase.[3]
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Rapides Parish, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ "Rapides Parish". Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism. Retrieved September 6, 2014.