Red River Parish, Louisiana

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Red River Parish, Louisiana
Parish of Red River
Red River Parish Courthouse in Coushatta
Red River Parish Courthouse in Coushatta
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.
Country United States
State Louisiana
RegionNorth Louisiana
FoundedMarch 2, 1871
Named forRed River
Parish seatCoushatta
Largest municipalityMartin (area)
Coushatta (population)
Area
 • Total1,040 km2 (402 sq mi)
 • Land1,010 km2 (389 sq mi)
 • Water30 km2 (13 sq mi)
 • percentage9 km2 (3.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total9,091
 • Estimate 
(2018)
8,477
 • Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code318
Congressional district4th
WebsiteRed River Parish Police Jury

Red River Parish (French: Paroisse de la Rivière-Rouge) is a rural parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its parish seat and most populous municipality is Coushatta. It was created in 1871 by the state government. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,091.[1]

Communities[change | change source]

Map of Red River Parish, Louisiana With Municipal Labels

Town[change | change source]

  • Coushatta (parish seat and largest municipality)

Villages[change | change source]

Unincorporated communities[change | change source]

References[change | change source]

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved August 18, 2013.