Natchitoches, Louisiana
Natchitoches, Louisiana | |
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| City of Natchitoches | |
 Exchange Bank in Downtown Natchitoches | |
 Seal | |
| Nickname(s): The Destination of Travelers since 1714 | |
 Location of Natchitoches in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. | |
  Natchitoches, Louisiana Location of Natchitoches in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.  Natchitoches, Louisiana Natchitoches, Louisiana (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 31°41′35″N 93°05′42″W / 31.69306°N 93.09500°WCoordinates: 31°41′35″N 93°05′42″W / 31.69306°N 93.09500°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| States |  Louisiana |
| Parish | Natchitoches |
| Settled | 1714 |
| Incorporated as a town | February 5, 1819 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Body | City Council |
| • Mayor | Ronnie Williams, Jr. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.42 sq mi (68.43 km2) |
| • Land | 22.73 sq mi (58.87 km2) |
| • Water | 3.69 sq mi (9.56 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 18,323 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 17,485 |
| • Density | 805.94/sq mi (311.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 71457 |
| Area code | 318 |
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| Louisiana Highways |   |
| Website | City of Natchitoches |
Natchitoches (/ˈnækətəʃ/ NAK-ə-təsh; French: Les Natchitoches) is the parish seat of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States.[2] it is the most populous municipality in Natchitoches Parish. It was established in 1714 by Louis Juchereau de St. Denis as part of French Louisiana. Established in 1714 by Louis Juchereau de St. Denis as part of French Louisiana, the community was named after the indigenous Natchitoches people.
The City of Natchitoches was not incorporated until after Louisiana had become a state (1812), on February 5, 1819. It is the oldest permanent settlement in the region. Natchitoches' sister city is Nacogdoches, Texas. It is also the location of Northwestern State University.
Suburbs[change | change source]
Natchitoches surrounding communities include:
Incorporated[change | change source]
- Campti, Louisiana
- Clarence, Louisiana
- Coushatta, Louisiana
- Natchez, Louisiana
- Powhatan, Louisiana
- Provencal, Louisiana
- Robeline, Louisiana
Unincorporated[change | change source]
- Allen, Louisiana
- Bermuda, Louisiana
- Cloutierville, Louisiana
- Derry, Louisiana
- Fairview Acres, Louisiana
- Fairview Alpha, Louisiana
- Flora, Louisiana
- Grand Ecore, Louisiana
- Hagewood, Louisiana
- Marthaville, Louisiana
- Melrose, Louisiana
- Point Place, Louisiana
- Saint Maurice, Louisiana
- Vienna Bend, Louisiana
Images[change | change source]
Natchitoches City Hall
Memory Lawn Cemetery
Natchitoches 2nd Street
Entrance to the university
Education[change | change source]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 2, 2017.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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