Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana

Natchitoches Parish
Parish
Natchitoches Parish Courthouse (completed 1939 as a WPA project)
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana
Louisiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°44′N 93°06′W
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Founded	April 10, 1805
Named for	Natchitoches people
Seat	Natchitoches
Largest city	Natchitoches
Area
• Total	1,300 sq mi (3,366 km^2)
• Land	1,253 sq mi (3,246 km^2)
• Water	46 sq mi (120 km^2)  3.6%
Population  (2020)
• Total	37,515
• Density	29.9/sq mi (11.5/km^2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code	318
Congressional district	4th
Website	www.npgov.org

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]

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  The Natchitoches Parish Library.
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  Hidden by trees, the Magnolia Plantation is located in the Cane River Creole National Historical Park.
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  Creston Baptist Church is located at the intersections of the highways leading to Ashland, Goldonna, and Readhimer.

References

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.