Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Livingston Parish (French: Paroisse de Livingston) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Livingston Parish is known as one of the six Florida Parishes, a region of the State of Louisiana that was bought from Spanish Florida.
Livingston Parish | |
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![]() Livingston Parish Courthouse in Livingston | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
![]() Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 30°26′N 90°44′W | |
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Founded | February 10, 1832 |
Named for | Edward Livingston |
Seat | Livingston |
Largest city | Denham Springs |
Area | |
• Total | 703 sq mi (1,820 km2) |
• Land | 648 sq mi (1,680 km2) |
• Water | 55 sq mi (140 km2) 7.8% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 142,282 |
• Density | 200/sq mi (78/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 6th |
Website | www |
Livingston Parish is part of the Baton Rouge, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 142,282.[1] Its parish seat is located in the City of Livingston.[2]
References
- "QuickFacts: Livingston Parish, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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