Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana | |
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Parish of Ouachita | |
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. | |
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Region | North Louisiana |
Founded | March 31, 1807 |
Named for | Ouachita people |
Parish seat (and largest city) | Monroe |
Area | |
• Total | 1,640 km2 (632 sq mi) |
• Land | 1,600 km2 (610 sq mi) |
• Water | 50 km2 (21 sq mi) |
• percentage | 9 km2 (3.4 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 160,368 |
• Rank | LA: 8th |
• Density | 98/km2 (250/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 318 |
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.