Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana

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]

Natchitoches Parish
Parish
Natchitoches Parish Courthouse (completed 1939 as a WPA project)
Natchitoches Parish Courthouse (completed 1939 as a WPA project)
Map of Louisiana highlighting Natchitoches Parish
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana
Map of the United States highlighting Louisiana
Louisiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°44′N 93°06′W
Country United States
State Louisiana
FoundedApril 10, 1805
Named forNatchitoches people
SeatNatchitoches
Largest cityNatchitoches
Area
 • Total1,300 sq mi (3,366 km2)
 • Land1,253 sq mi (3,246 km2)
 • Water46 sq mi (120 km2)  3.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total37,515
 • Density29.9/sq mi (11.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code318
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.npgov.org

Image
  • The Natchitoches Parish Library.
    The Natchitoches Parish Library.
  • Hidden by trees, the Magnolia Plantation is located in the Cane River Creole National Historical Park.
    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.
    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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