NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Ouachita Parish, Louisiana

Ouachita Parish is a parish (population 148,287 as of the 2000 census) located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Monroe. Ouachita Parish is included in the Monroe, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Official language(s) de jure: none de facto: English & French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans [1] Area Ranked 31st - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 kmÂ²) - Width 130 miles (210 km) - Length 379 miles (610 km) - % water 16 - Latitude 29Â°N to 33Â°N - Longitude 89Â°W... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_LA.svgâ€Ž File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Louisiana ... 1806 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... The city of Monroe is the parish seat of Ouachita Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is a high-precison atomic time standard. ... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... Ouachita refers to more than one feature of the United States: Ouachita Mountains Ouachita River Ouachita Parish, Louisiana Ouachita County, Arkansas Ouachita Baptist University Ouachita Railroad Ouachita National Forest This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Native Americans (also Indians, Aboriginal Peoples, American Indians, First Nations, Alaskan Natives, Amerindians, or Indigenous Peoples of America) are the indigenous inhabitants of The Americas prior to the European colonization, and their modern descendants. ... A parish is a type of administrative subdivision. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties/Parishes/Boroughs, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) de jure: none de facto: English & French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans [1] Area Ranked 31st - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 kmÂ²) - Width 130 miles (210 km) - Length 379 miles (610 km) - % water 16 - Latitude 29Â°N to 33Â°N - Longitude 89Â°W... A parish seat is the administrative center of a parish in the US state of Louisiana. ... The city of Monroe is the parish seat of Ouachita Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. ... Map of Louisiana highlighting the Monroe metropolitan area. ...

The parish bears the same name as the Ouachita River, which flows through southern Arkansas and northeastern Louisiana. A documentary entitled The Gift of the Ouachita by filmmaker George C. Brian (1919-2007), head of the Division of Theater and Drama at the University of Louisiana at Monroe is a history of Monroe as the "gift of the Ouachita River." Official language(s) English Capital Little Rock Largest city Little Rock Area Ranked 29th - Total 53,179 sq mi (137,002 kmÂ²) - Width 239 miles (385 km) - Length 261 miles (420 km) - % water 2. ... Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt, in one fashion or another, to document reality. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... A view over the Bayou DeSiard of the ULM library and conference center The University of Louisiana at Monroe is a coeducational, public university located in Monroe, Louisiana, USA with an approximate enrollment of 8,140 students, also known as Louisiana-Monroe or ULM, and is a part of the...

Geography

The parish has a total area of 1,639 km² (633 mi²). 1,581 km² (611 mi²) of it is land and 57 km² (22 mi²) of it (3.50%) is water. Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

Major Highways

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Adjacent parishes

Union Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Morehouse Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Richland Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Caldwell Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Jackson Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Lincoln Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ...

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 147,250 people, 55,216 households, and 38,319 families residing in the parish. The population density was 93/km² (241/mi²). There were 60,154 housing units at an average density of 38/km² (98/mi²). The racial makeup of the parish was 64.48% White, 33.63% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. 1.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...

There were 55,216 households out of which 34.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.70% were married couples living together, 17.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.60% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.12. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the parish the population was spread out with 27.90% under the age of 18, 12.00% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 20.30% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 89.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.50 males.

The median income for a household in the parish was $32,047, and the median income for a family was $40,206. Males had a median income of $31,616 versus $23,139 for females. The per capita income for the parish was $17,084. About 15.80% of families and 20.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.70% of those under age 18 and 15.80% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Education

Primary and Secondary Schools

Ouachita School System has 33 primary schools: 21 Elementary schools, 1 Elementary/Middles, 6 Junior High/Middle Schools, and 5 High Schools. The High Schools are Ouachita Parish High School, Richwood High School, Sterlington High School, West Monroe High School, and West Ouachita High School.

Cities and towns

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Regions	Acadiana \| Central Louisiana \| Florida Parishes \| Greater New Orleans \| North Louisiana This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... Map of Acadiana Region with the Cajun Heartland USA subregion highlighted in dark red. ... The Central Louisiana are those parishes in Louisiana which include Allen Parish, Beauregard Parish, Catahoula Parish, Concordia Parish, Grant Parish, La Salle Parish, Natchitoches Parish, Rapides Parish, Sabine Parish, and Vernon Parish. ... The Florida Parishes The Florida Parishes are those parishes in Louisiana which were part of West Florida in the early 19th century. ... The New Orleans Metropolitan Area, consisting of the Greater New Orleans region and three addtional parishes which share the perimeter of Lake Ponchartrain, is the largest metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Louisiana, centered around the city of New Orleans. ... Map of Louisiana regions, the North region is shaded in green. ...
Cities and CDPs	Alexandria \| Baton Rouge \| Bossier City \| Houma \| Kenner \| Lafayette \| Lake Charles \| Marrero \| Metairie \| Monroe \| New Iberia \| New Orleans \| Shreveport Metropolitan areas and urbanized areas of Louisiana by population. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Alexandria is a city in Louisiana and is the parish seat of Rapides Parish. ... Nickname: Motto: Authentic Louisiana at every turn Coordinates: Country United States State Louisiana Parish East Baton Rouge Parish Founded 1699 Incorporated 16 January 1817 Government - Mayor Melvin Kip Holden (D) Area - City 79. ... Bossier City is a city in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA. As of the 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 56,461. ... The city of Houma (pronounced ) is the parish seat of Terrebonne Parish, in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Kenner is a suburb of New Orleans that has a population of 70,517 (census 2000). ... Lafayette is a city on the Vermilion River in Lafayette Parish, in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... This article is about the City of Lake Charles, La. ... Marrero is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. ... Metairie (local pronunciations , ) is a suburb of New Orleans. ... The city of Monroe is the parish seat of Ouachita Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. ... The city of New Iberia is the parish seat of Iberia Parish, in the US state of Louisiana, 125 miles (201 km) west of New Orleans. ... Nickname: Location in the State of Louisiana and the United States Coordinates: Country United States State Louisiana Parish Orleans Founded 1718 Government - Mayor Ray Nagin (D) Area - City 350. ... Nickname: Motto: City of Shreveport 1836 Location in the state of Louisiana. ...
Metros	Alexandria \| Baton Rouge \| Houma‑Bayou Cane‑Thibodaux \| Lafayette \| Lake Charles \| Monroe \| New Orleans \| Shreveport‑Bossier City Metropolitan area in Western Tokyo as seen from Tokyo Tower A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large city and its adjacent zone of influence, or of several neighboring cities or towns and adjoining areas, with one or more large cities serving as its hub or... Map of Louisiana highlighting the Alexandria metropolitan area. ... The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area, centered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is inhabited by nearly 1 million residents (700,000 people). ... Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodeaux is a metropolitan statistical area, synonynous with both Terrebonne and Assumption Parishes, located in southeast Louisiana. ... Lafayette metropolitan area, located in the Cajun Heartland region of Acadiana, is composed of Lafayette and St. ... Lake Charles metropolitan area, located in Acadiana, is composed of Calcasieu and Cameron parishes. ... Map of Louisiana highlighting the Monroe metropolitan area. ... The New Orleans Metropolitan Area, consisting of the Greater New Orleans region and three addtional parishes which share the perimeter of Lake Ponchartrain, is the largest metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Louisiana, centered around the city of New Orleans. ... Shreveport-Bossier City is a metropolitan statistical area, composed of Bossier, Caddo and De Soto parishes, located in North Louisiana. ...
Parishes	Acadia \| Allen \| Ascension \| Assumption \| Avoyelles \| Beauregard \| Bienville \| Bossier \| Caddo \| Calcasieu \| Caldwell \| Cameron \| Catahoula \| Claiborne \| Concordia \| De Soto \| East Baton Rouge \| East Carroll \| East Feliciana \| Evangeline \| Franklin \| Grant \| Iberia \| Iberville \| Jackson \| Jefferson \| Jefferson Davis \| La Salle \| Lafayette \| Lafourche \| Lincoln \| Livingston \| Madison \| Morehouse \| Natchitoches \| Orleans \| Ouachita \| Plaquemines \| Pointe Coupee \| Rapides \| Red River \| Richland \| Sabine \| St. Bernard \| St. Charles \| St. Helena \| St. James \| St. John the Baptist \| St. Landry \| St. Martin \| St. Mary \| St. Tammany \| Tangipahoa \| Tensas \| Terrebonne \| Union \| Vermilion \| Vernon \| Washington \| Webster \| West Baton Rouge \| West Carroll \| West Feliciana \| Winn List of Louisiana parishes The state of Louisiana is divided into parishes in the same way that the other states of the United States are divided into counties. ... Acadia Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Allen Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Ascension Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Assumption Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Avoyelles Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Beauregard Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Bienville Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Bossier Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Caddo Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Calcasieu Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Caldwell Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Cameron Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Catahoula Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Claiborne Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Concordia Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... De Soto Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Location Location of St. ... East Carroll Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... East Feliciana Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Evangeline Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Franklin Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Grant Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Iberia Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Iberville Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Jackson Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Jefferson Parish is a parish in Louisiana that includes most of the suburbs of New Orleans. ... Jefferson Davis Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... La Salle Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Lafayette Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Lafourche Parish is a parish located in the south of the state of Louisiana. ... Lincoln Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Livingston Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Madison Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Morehouse Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Natchitoches Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Nickname: Location in the State of Louisiana and the United States Coordinates: Country United States State Louisiana Parish Orleans Founded 1718 Government - Mayor Ray Nagin (D) Area - City 350. ... Plaquemines Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Pointe Coupee Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Rapides Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Red River Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Richland Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Sabine Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... St. ... St. ... St. ... St. ... St. ... St. ... St. ... St. ... Tangipahoa Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Tensas Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Terrebonne Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Union Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Vermilion Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Vernon Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Washington Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Webster Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... West Baton Rouge Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... West Carroll Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... West Feliciana Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Winn Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ...

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