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Encyclopedia > List of parishes in Louisiana
Map of Louisiana's parishes

The U.S. state of Louisiana is divided into 64 parishes in the same way that 48 of the other states of the United States are divided into counties (Alaska is divided into boroughs and census areas). Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (865x797, 143 KB) This image is a work of a United States Census Bureau employee, taken or made during the course of an employees official duties. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (865x797, 143 KB) This image is a work of a United States Census Bureau employee, taken or made during the course of an employees official duties. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Parish Hall of St. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Official language(s) None[1] Spoken language(s) English 85. ... Look up Borough in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A census tract, census area, or census district is a particular community defined for the purpose of taking a census. ...


Louisiana was formed from French and Spanish colonies, which were both officially Roman Catholic. Consequently, local government was based upon parishes, as the local ecclesiastical division. Following the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, the Territorial Legislative Council divided Orleans Territory (the predecessor of Louisiana state) into twelve counties. The borders of these counties were poorly defined, but they roughly coincided with the colonial parishes, and hence used the same names.[1] The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... For the musical, see Louisiana Purchase (musical) and Louisiana Purchase (film). ... Orleans Territory was a historic, organized territory of the United States formed out of the first subdivision of the Louisiana Purchase. ...


On March 31, 1807, the territorial legislature divided the state into 19 parishes, without getting rid of the old counties (which continued to exist until 1845).[2] is the 90th day of the year (91st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1807 (MDCCCVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ...


In 1811, a constitutional convention was held to prepare for Louisiana's admission into the Union.[3] This organized the state into seven judicial districts, each consisting of groups of parishes. In 1816, the first official map of the state used the term, as did the 1845 constitution. Since then, the official term for Louisiana's primary civil divisions has been parishes.

Contents

Alphabetical listing

Parish name FIPS code Parish seat Formed Origin Area Map
Acadia Parish 001 Crowley 1886 from part of St. Landry Parish. 1,703 km²
(658 mi²)
State map highlighting Acadia Parish
Allen Parish 003 Oberlin 1912 from part of Calcasieu Parish. 1,983 km²
(766 mi²)
State map highlighting Allen Parish
Ascension Parish 005 Donaldsonville 1807 One of the original 19 parishes. 784 km²
(303 mi²)
State map highlighting Ascension Parish
Assumption Parish 007 Napoleonville 1807 One of the original 19 parishes. 944 km²
(365 mi²)
State map highlighting Assumption Parish
Avoyelles Parish 009 Marksville 1807 One of the original 19 parishes. 2,242 km²
(866 mi²)
State map highlighting Avoyelles Parish
Beauregard Parish 011 DeRidder 1912 from part of Calcasieu Parish. 3,020 km²
(1,166 mi²)
State map highlighting Beauregard Parish
Bienville Parish 013 Arcadia 1848 from part of Claiborne Parish. 2,128 km²
(822 mi²)
State map highlighting Bienville Parish
Bossier Parish 015 Benton 1843 from part Claiborne Parish. 2,245 km²
(867 mi²)
State map highlighting Bossier Parish
Caddo Parish 017 Shreveport 1838 from part of Natchitoches Parish. 2,427 km²
(937 mi²)
State map highlighting Caddo Parish
Calcasieu Parish 019 Lake Charles 1840 from part of St. Landry Parish. 2,834 km²
(1,094 mi²)
State map highlighting Calcasieu Parish
Caldwell Parish 021 Columbia 1838 from part of Catahoula Parish and Ouachita Parish. 1,400 km²
(541 mi²)
State map highlighting Caldwell Parish
Cameron Parish 023 Cameron 1870 from parts of Calcasieu Parish and Vermilion Parish. 5,003 km²
(1,932 mi²)
State map highlighting Cameron Parish
Catahoula Parish 025 Harrisonburg 1808 from parts of Ouachita Parish and Rapides Parish. 1,915 km²
(739 mi²)
State map highlighting Catahoula Parish
Claiborne Parish 027 Homer 1828 from part of Natchitoches Parish. 1,988 km²
(768 mi²)
State map highlighting Claiborne Parish
Concordia Parish 029 Vidalia 1807 One of the original 19 parishes. 1,939 km²
(749 mi²)
State map highlighting Concordia Parish
De Soto Parish 031 Mansfield 1843 from parts of Caddo Parish and Natchitoches Parish. 2,317 km²
(894 mi²)
State map highlighting De Soto Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish 033 Baton Rouge 1810 from West Florida territory. 1,219 km²
(471 mi²)
State map highlighting East Baton Rouge Parish
East Carroll Parish 035 Lake Providence 1877 when Carroll Parish was divided. 1,144 km²
(442 mi²)
State map highlighting East Carroll Parish
East Feliciana Parish 037 Clinton 1824 when Feliciana Parish was divided. 1,180 km²
(456 mi²)
State map highlighting East Feliciana Parish
Evangeline Parish 039 Ville Platte 1910 from part of St. Landry Parish. 1,760 km²
(680 mi²)
State map highlighting Evangeline Parish
Franklin Parish 041 Winnsboro 1843 from parts of Carroll Parish, Catahoula Parish, Madison Parish and Ouachita Parish 1,646 km²
(635 mi²)
State map highlighting Franklin Parish
Grant Parish 043 Colfax 1869 from parts of Rapides Parish and Winn Parish. 1,721 km²
(665 mi²)
State map highlighting Grant Parish
Iberia Parish 045 New Iberia 1868 from parts of St. Martin Parish and St. Mary Parish. 2,670 km²
(1,031 mi²)
State map highlighting Iberia Parish
Iberville Parish 047 Plaquemine 1807 One of the original 19 parishes. 1,691 km²
(653 mi²)
State map highlighting Iberville Parish
Jackson Parish 049 Jonesboro 1845 from parts of Claiborne Parish, Ouachita Parish and Union Parish 1,503 km²
(580 mi²)
State map highlighting Jackson Parish
Jefferson Parish 051 Gretna 1825 from part of Orleans Parish 1,664 km²
(642 mi²)
State map highlighting Jefferson Parish
Jefferson Davis Parish 053 Jennings 1912 from part of Calcasieu Parish. 1,706 km²
(659 mi²)
State map highlighting Jefferson Davis Parish
Lafayette Parish 055 Lafayette 1823 from part of St. Martin Parish. 700 km²
(270 mi²)
State map highlighting Lafayette Parish
Lafourche Parish 057 Thibodaux 1807 One of the original 19 parishes. Was named Interior Parish until 1812 and Lafourche Interior Parish until 1853. 3,813 km²
(1,472 mi²)
State map highlighting Lafourche Parish
La Salle Parish 059 Jena 1908 from part of Catahoula Parish. 1,716 km²
(662 mi²)
State map highlighting La Salle Parish
Lincoln Parish 061 Ruston 1873 from parts of Bienville Parish, Claiborne Parish, Jackson Parish and Union Parish. 1,223 km²
(472 mi²)
State map highlighting Lincoln Parish
Livingston Parish 063 Livingston 1832 from part of St. Helena Parish. 1,820 km²
(703 mi²)
State map highlighting Livingston Parish
Madison Parish 065 Tallulah 1838 from Concordia Parish. 1,685 km²
(651 mi²).
State map highlighting Madison Parish
Morehouse Parish 067 Bastrop 1844 from parts of Carroll Parish and Ouachita Parish. 2,085 km²
(805 mi²)
State map highlighting Morehouse Parish
Natchitoches Parish 069 Natchitoches 1807 One of the original 19 parishes. 3,365 km²
(1,299 mi²)
State map highlighting Natchitoches Parish
Orleans Parish 071 New Orleans 1807 One of the original 19 parishes. Today coterminous with the City of New Orleans. 907 km² (350 mi²) State map highlighting Orleans Parish
Ouachita Parish 073 Monroe 1807 One of the original 19 parishes. 1,639 km²
(633 mi²)
State map highlighting Ouachita Parish
Plaquemines Parish 075 Pointe a la Hache 1807 One of the original 19 parishes. 6,290 km²
(2,429 mi²)
State map highlighting Plaquemines Parish
Pointe Coupee Parish 077 New Roads 1807 One of the original 19 parishes. 1,530 km²
(591 mi²)
State map highlighting Pointe Coupee Parish
Rapides Parish 079 Alexandria 1807 One of the original 19 parishes. 3,527 km²
(1,362 mi²)
State map highlighting Rapides Parish
Red River Parish 081 Coushatta 1871 from parts of Bienville Parish, Bossier Parish, Caddo Parish and Natchitoches Parish. 1,041 km²
(402 mi²)
State map highlighting Red River Parish
Richland Parish 083 Rayville 1868 from parts of Carroll Parish, Franklin Parish, Morehouse Parish and Ouachita Parish. 1,462 km²
(565 mi²)
State map highlighting Richland Parish
Sabine Parish 085 Many 1843 from parts of Caddo Parish and Natchitoches Parish. 2,620 km²
(1,012 mi²)
State map highlighting Sabine Parish
St. Bernard Parish 087 Chalmette 1807 One of the original 19 parishes. 4,646 km²
(1,794 mi²)
State map highlighting St. Bernard Parish
St. Charles Parish 089 Hahnville 1807 One of the original 19 parishes. 1,062 km²
(410 mi²)
State map highlighting St. Charles Parish
St. Helena Parish 091 Greensburg 1810 from West Florida territory. 1,060 km²
(409 mi²)
State map highlighting St. Helena Parish
St. James Parish 093 Convent 1807 One of the original 19 parishes. 668 km²
(258 mi²)
State map highlighting St. James Parish
St. John the Baptist Parish 095 Edgard 1807 One of the original 19 parishes. 901 km²
(348 mi²)
State map highlighting St. John the Baptist Parish
St. Landry Parish 097 Opelousas 1807 One of the original 19 parishes. 2,432 km²
(939 mi²)
State map highlighting St. Landry Parish
St. Martin Parish 099 Saint Martinville 1807 One of the original 19 parishes. 2,115 km²
(816 mi²).
State map highlighting St. Martin Parish
St. Mary Parish 101 Franklin 1811 from part of St. Martin County. 1,585 km²
(612 mi²)
State map highlighting St. Mary Parish
St. Tammany Parish 103 Covington 1810 from West Florida territory. 2,911 km²
(1,124 mi²)
State map highlighting St. Tammany Parish
Tangipahoa Parish 105 Amite 1868 from parts of Livingston Parish, St. Helena Parish, St. Tammany Parish and Washington Parish. 2,132 km²
(823 mi²)
State map highlighting Tangipahoa Parish
Tensas Parish 107 Saint Joseph 1843 from part of Concordia Parish. 1,661 km²
(641 mi²)
State map highlighting Tensas Parish
Terrebonne Parish 109 Houma 1822 from part of Lafourche Parish. 5,387 km²
(2,080 mi²)
State map highlighting Terrebonne Parish
Union Parish 111 Farmerville 1839 from part of Ouachita Parish. 2,345 km²
(905 mi²)
State map highlighting Union Parish
Vermilion Parish 113 Abbeville 1844 from part of Lafayette Parish. 3,984 km²
(1,538 mi²)
State map highlighting Vermilion Parish
Vernon Parish 115 Leesville 1871 from parts of Natchitoches Parish, Rapides Parish and Sabine Parish. 3,474 km²
(1,342 mi²)
State map highlighting Vernon Parish
Washington Parish 117 Franklinton 1819 from part of St. Tammany Parish. 1,751 km²
(676 mi²)
State map highlighting Washington Parish
Webster Parish 119 Minden 1871 from parts of Bienville Parish, Bossier Parish and Claiborne Parish. 1,593 km²
(615 mi²)
State map highlighting Webster Parish
West Baton Rouge Parish 121 Port Allen 1807 One of the original 19 parishes. Was named Baton Rouge Parish until 1812. 527 km²
(204 mi²)
State map highlighting West Baton Rouge Parish
West Carroll Parish 123 Oak Grove 1877 when Carroll Parish was divided. 933 km²
(360 mi²)
State map highlighting West Carroll Parish
West Feliciana Parish 125 Saint Francisville 1824 when Feliciana Parish was divided. 1,051 km²
(406 mi²)
State map highlighting West Feliciana Parish
Winn Parish 127 Winnfield 1852 from parts of Catahoula Parish, Natchitoches Parish and Rapides Parish. 2,478 km²
(957 mi²)
State map highlighting Winn Parish

FIPS county codes are a Federal Information Processing Standard for five-digit codes used to uniquely identify counties and county equivalents in the United States, certain U.S. possessions, and certain freely associated states. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Acadia Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... The city of Crowley is the parish seat of Acadia Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Allen Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Oberlin is a town in Allen Parish, Louisiana. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Ascension Parish (French: Paroisse dAscension) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... The city of Donaldsonville is the parish seat of Ascension Parish in the US state of Louisiana, and is located on the west bank of the Mississippi River. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Assumption Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Napoleonville is a village located in Assumption Parish, Louisiana. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_Assumption_Parish. ... Avoyelles (French: Paroisse des Avoyelles) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Marksville is a city located in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Beauregard Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... The city of DeRidder is the parish seat of Beauregard Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Bienville Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Arcadia is a town located in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_Bienville_Parish. ... Bossier Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... The town of Benton is the parish seat of Bossier Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Caddo Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... : Port City , River City , Rachet City : The Next Great City of the South United States Louisiana Caddo 117. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Calcasieu Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... This article is about the City of Lake Charles, La. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Caldwell Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_Caldwell_Parish. ... Cameron Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Cameron is a census-designated place located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_Cameron_Parish. ... Catahoula Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... The village of Harrisonburg is the parish seat of Catahoula Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_Catahoula_Parish. ... Claiborne Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Homer is a town located in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_Claiborne_Parish. ... Concordia Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... The town of Vidalia is the parish seat of Concordia Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_Concordia_Parish. ... De Soto Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Mansfield is a city located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_De_Soto_Parish. ... Location Location of St. ... For the Canadian restaurant, see Baton Rouge (restaurant). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... East Carroll Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... The town of Lake Providence is the parish seat of East Carroll Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... East Feliciana Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Clinton is a town located in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_East_Feliciana_Parish. ... Evangeline Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Ville Platte is a city located in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_Evangeline_Parish. ... Franklin Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Winnsboro is a city located in Franklin Parish, Louisiana. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Grant Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Colfax is a town located in Grant Parish, Louisiana. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_Grant_Parish. ... Iberia Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... The city of New Iberia (French: La Nouvelle-Ibérie) is the parish seat of Iberia Parish, in the US state of Louisiana, 125 miles (201 km) west of New Orleans. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Iberville Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... The city of Plaquemine is the parish seat of Iberville Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_Iberville_Parish. ... Jackson Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Jonesboro is a town located in Jackson Parish, Louisiana. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Jefferson Parish is a parish in Louisiana that includes most of the suburbs of New Orleans. ... The city of Gretna is the parish seat of Jefferson Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Jefferson Davis Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Jennings is a city located in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_Jefferson_Davis_Parish. ... Lafayette Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... : Hub City : The Heart of Cajun Country United States Louisiana Lafayette 47. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_Lafayette_Parish. ... Lafourche Parish is a parish located in the south of the state of Louisiana. ... Thibodaux (pronounced TIB-uh-doe; IPA: ) is a small city located on the banks of Bayou Lafourche in northwestern Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. ... For the overture by Tchaikovsky, see 1812 Overture; For the wars, see War of 1812 (USA - United Kingdom) or Patriotic War of 1812 (France - Russia) For the Siberia Airlines plane crashed over the Black Sea on October 4, 2001, see Siberia Airlines Flight 1812 1812 was a leap year starting... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_Lafourche_Parish. ... La Salle Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... For other uses, see Jena (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Lincoln Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... The city of Ruston is the parish seat of Lincoln Parish, in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Livingston Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Livingston is a town located in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_Livingston_Parish. ... Madison Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Tallulah is a city located in Madison Parish, Louisiana. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_Madison_Parish. ... Morehouse Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... There is also a Bastrop, Texas The city of Bastrop is the parish seat of Morehouse Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_Morehouse_Parish. ... Natchitoches Parish (French: Paroisse des Natchitoches) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... The city of Natchitoches (pronounced , or NAK-uh-tush) is the parish seat of Natchitoches Parish, in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... New Orleans (French: Nouvelle-Orléans) is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... NOLA redirects here. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_Orleans_Parish. ... Ouachita Parish is a parish (population 148,287 as of the 2000 census) located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... The city of Monroe is the parish seat of Ouachita Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Plaquemines Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Point a la Hache is an unincorporated village or place in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Pointe Coupee Parish, pronounced Point Coo-Pea in English (French: Paroisse de la Pointe Coupée), is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... The city of New Roads is the parish seat of Pointe Coupee Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Rapides Parish (French: Paroisse des Rapides) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Alexandria is a city in Louisiana and the parish seat of Rapides Parish. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Red River Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Coushatta is a town in Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,299. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_Red_River_Parish. ... Richland Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Rayville is a town located in Richland Parish, Louisiana. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_Richland_Parish. ... Sabine Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Many is a town located in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... St. ... The unincorporated community of Chalmette is the parish seat of St. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_Saint_Bernard_Parish. ... St. ... Hahnville is a census-designated place located in St. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... St. ... Greensburg is a town located in St. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_Saint_Helena_Parish. ... St. ... Convent is a town located in St. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... St. ... Edgard is a census-designated place and town located in St. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... St. ... The city of Opelousas is the parish seat of St. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... St. ... St. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... St. ... Franklin is a small city located in St. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_Saint_Mary_Parish. ... St. ... The city of Covington is the parish seat of St. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Tangipahoa Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Amite City is a town located in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_Tangipahoa_Parish. ... Tensas Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... St. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Terrebonne Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... The city of Houma (pronounced ) is the parish seat of Terrebonne Parish, in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_Terrebonne_Parish. ... Union Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Farmerville is a town located in Union Parish, Louisiana. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_Union_Parish. ... Vermilion Parish (French: Paroisse de Vermilion) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... The small city of Abbeville is the parish seat of Vermilion Parish, in the US state of Louisiana, 150 miles (241 km) southwest of New Orleans. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Vernon Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... The small city of Leesville is the parish seat of Vernon Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Washington Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... The town of Franklinton is the parish seat of Washington Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_Washington_Parish. ... Webster Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... The small city of Minden is the parish seat of Webster Parish, in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_Webster_Parish. ... West Baton Rouge Parish (French: Paroisse de Baton Rouge Ouest) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Port Allen is a small city located in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. ... For the overture by Tchaikovsky, see 1812 Overture; For the wars, see War of 1812 (USA - United Kingdom) or Patriotic War of 1812 (France - Russia) For the Siberia Airlines plane crashed over the Black Sea on October 4, 2001, see Siberia Airlines Flight 1812 1812 was a leap year starting... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... West Carroll Parish (French: Paroisse de Carroll Ouest) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Oak Grove is a town located in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... West Feliciana Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... The town of St. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_West_Feliciana_Parish. ... Winn Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Winnfield is a small city located in Winn Parish, Louisiana. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Louisiana_highlighting_Winn_Parish. ...

Defunct parishes

  1. Biloxi Parish formed in 1811 from West Florida territory. It was eliminated in 1812 when part of the former West Florida area was transferred to Mississippi Territory.[1]
  2. Carroll Parish formed in 1838 from part of Ouachita Parish. In 1877, it was divided into East Carroll Parish and West Carroll Parish.[1]
  3. Feliciana Parish formed in 1810 from West Florida territory. In 1824, it was divided in 1824 into East Feliciana Parish and West Feliciana Parish.[1]
  4. Pascagoula Parish formed in 1811 from West Florida territory. It was eliminated in 1812 when part of the former West Florida area was transferred to Mississippi Territory.[1]
  5. Warren Parish formed in 1811 from part of Concordia Parish, and merged into Concordia Parish and Ouachita Parish in 1814.[1]

Biloxi Parish is a former parish of Louisiana, formed in 1811 from West Florida territory. ... Carroll Parish is a former parish of Louisiana, formed in 1838 from part of Ouachita Parish. ... Biloxi Parish is a former parish of Louisiana, formed in 1810 from West Florida territory. ... Biloxi Parish is a former parish of Louisiana, formed in 1811 from West Florida territory. ... Biloxi Parish is a former parish of Louisiana, formed in 1811 from part of Concordia Parish. ...

Counties

The thirteen counties defined by the Territorial Legislative Council in 1803 were:

  1. Acadia County
  2. Attakapas County
  3. Concordia County
  4. German Coast County
  5. Iberville County
  6. Lafourche County
  7. Natchitoches County
  8. Opelousas County
  9. Orleans County
  10. Ouachita County
  11. Pointe Coupee County
  12. Rapides County

In addition, Feliciana County was established in 1810 from West Florida territory. Acadia Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... This article is about the region. ...


Fictional parishes

In the novel A Confederacy of Dunces, author John Kennedy Toole created the fictional "St. Odo of Cluny Parish". This article is about the literary concept. ... A Confederacy of Dunces is a novel written by John Kennedy Toole, published in 1980, 11 years after the authors suicide. ... John Kennedy Toole (December 17, 1937 – March 26, 1969) was an American novelist, from New Orleans, Louisiana, best known for his novel A Confederacy of Dunces. ...


In the novels Little Altars Everywhere, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, and Ya-Yas in Bloom, author Rebecca Wells created the fictional "Garnet Parish". This article is about the literary concept. ... Little Altars Everywhere chronicles the adventures of the Ya-Ya sisterhood - four eccentric women - and their children, affectionately called the Petites Ya-Yas. ... Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood is a novel written by Rebecca Wells. ... Rebecca Wells is an actress, playwright and author. ...


The movie Steel Magnolias was said to take place in the fictional "Chinquapin Parish". Steel Magnolias, by Robert Harling, is a 1987 off-Broadway play, made into a successful movie in 1989. ...


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