Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana

Natchitoches Parish
Parish
Natchitoches Parish Courthouse (completed 1939 as a WPA project)
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana
Louisiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°44′N 93°06′W
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Founded	April 10, 1805
Named for	Natchitoches people
Seat	Natchitoches
Largest city	Natchitoches
Area
• Total	1,300 sq mi (3,366 km2)
• Land	1,253 sq mi (3,246 km2)
• Water	46 sq mi (120 km2)  3.6%
Population  (2020)
• Total	37,515
• Density	29.9/sq mi (11.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code	318
Congressional district	4th
Website	www.npgov.org

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. The parish seat and most populous municipality is Natchitoches. The parish was formed in 1805. It was named after the Natchitoches Native Americans.

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  The Natchitoches Parish Library.
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  Hidden by trees, the Magnolia Plantation is located in the Cane River Creole National Historical Park.
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  Creston Baptist Church is located at the intersections of the highways leading to Ashland, Goldonna, and Readhimer.