Caldwell Parish, Louisiana

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Caldwell Parish
Parish of Caldwell
Trees shield the Caldwell Parish Courthouse in Columbia, constructed in 1937 and renovated in 1971.
Trees shield the Caldwell Parish Courthouse in Columbia, constructed in 1937 and renovated in 1971.
Map of Louisiana highlighting Caldwell Parish
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana
Map of the United States highlighting Louisiana
Louisiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°05′N 92°07′W / 32.09°N 92.12°W / 32.09; -92.12
Country United States
State Louisiana
Founded1838
Named forLocal Caldwell family
SeatColumbia
Largest villageClarks
Area
 • Total541 sq mi (1,400 km2)
 • Land529 sq mi (1,370 km2)
 • Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  2.1%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total10,132
 • Estimate 
(2018)
9,960
 • Density19/sq mi (7.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.caldwellparish.org

Caldwell Parish (French: Paroisse de Caldwell) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,132.[1] The parish seat is Columbia.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Caldwell Parish, Louisiana". quickfacts.census.gov. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.