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 | |
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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.