Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
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Ouachita Parish | |
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 Ouachita Parish Courthouse in Monroe was built in the 1930s by the contractor George A. Caldwell | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
 Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°29′N 92°10′W / 32.48°N 92.16°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Founded | March 31, 1807 |
| Named for | Ouachita people |
| Seat | Monroe |
| Largest city | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 632 sq mi (1,640 km2) |
| • Land | 610 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
| • Water | 21 sq mi (50 km2) 3.4%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2015) | 256,761 |
| • Density | 252/sq mi (97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | Ouachita Parish Police Jury |
Ouachita Parish (French: Paroisse d'Ouachita) is a parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its parish seat is Monroe. It was created in 1807 by the state government. As of the 2010 census, 253,720 people lived there.
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