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Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana

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Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
Parish of Natchitoches
Paroisse des Natchitoches  (French)
Natchitoches Parish Courthouse (completed 1939 as a WPA project)
Natchitoches Parish Courthouse (completed 1939 as a WPA project)
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana
Louisiana's location within the U.S.
Louisiana's location within the U.S.
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
RegionCentral Louisiana
FoundedApril 10, 1805; 220 years ago (1805-04-10)
Named forNatchitoches people
Parish seatNatchitoches
Largest municipalityAshland (area)
Natchitoches (population)
Campti (population density)
Incorporated municipalities
9 (total)
  • 1 city, 1 town, and 7 villages
  • (located entirely or partially
    within parish boundaries)
Area
 • Total1,299 sq mi (3,360 km2)
 • Land1,252 sq mi (3,240 km2)
 • Water47 sq mi (120 km2)
 • percentage3.6 sq mi (9 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total37,515
 • RankLA: 30th
 • Density29/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code318
Congressional district4th
WebsiteNatchitoches Parish Government

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]

Communities

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Incorporated communities

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  • Campti (most densely populated municipality)

Villages

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Unincorporated areas

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Census-designated places

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Other communities

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References

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  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.