St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
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| Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana | |
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 Location in the state of Louisiana |
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 Louisiana's location in the U.S. |
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| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1807 |
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| Seat | Chalmette |
| Largest City | Chalmette |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
4,606 sq mi (11,929 km²) 1,204 sq mi (3,118 km²) 3,441 sq mi (8,912 km²), |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
67,229 56/sq mi (22/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.sbpg.net | |
| Named for: Patron Saint of Bernardo de Galvez | |
| County flag |  |
St. Bernard Parish (French: Paroisse de Saint-Bernard) is a parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of 2000, 67,229 people lived there. In 2006, because of the effects of Hurricane Katrina, about 25,489 people lived there.[1]
References[change]
- ↑ "New Orleans population still cut by more than half". 29 Nov 2006 article by Reuters. http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N29357330.htm. Retrieved 2006-12-6.
Other websites[change]
- Official website of the St. Bernard's Parish Government
- Official website of the St. Bernard Parish Tourist Commission
- St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce
- The Isleños of St. Bernard Parish
- H.O.P.E. Project of Violet, Louisiana
- Post-Katrina cleanup and volunteer efforts
- Hurricane Katrina Journal by Samantha Perez of St. Bernard Parish
- St Bernard Health Statistics, History, and Vital Information
- Chalmation.net St. Bernard Internet Portal
Coordinates: 29°53′N 89°21′W / 29.89°N 89.35°W
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