List of parishes in Louisiana

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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).

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]

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]

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 1 Listing 2 Defunct parishes 3 Counties 4 Fictional parishes 5 References

[edit] 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)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Acadia Parish.svg
Allen Parish	003	Oberlin	1912	from part of Calcasieu Parish.	1,983 km² (766 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Allen Parish.svg
Ascension Parish	005	Donaldsonville	1807	One of the original 19 parishes.	&&&&&&&&&&&&0784.&&&&&0784 km² (303 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Ascension Parish.svg
Assumption Parish	007	Napoleonville	1807	One of the original 19 parishes.	&&&&&&&&&&&&0944.&&&&&0944 km² (365 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Assumption Parish.svg
Avoyelles Parish	009	Marksville	1807	One of the original 19 parishes.	2,242 km² (866 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Avoyelles Parish.svg
Beauregard Parish	011	DeRidder	1912	from part of Calcasieu Parish.	3,020 km² (1,166 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Beauregard Parish.svg
Bienville Parish	013	Arcadia	1848	from part of Claiborne Parish.	2,128 km² (822 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Bienville Parish.svg
Bossier Parish	015	Benton	1843	from part Claiborne Parish.	2,245 km² (867 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Bossier Parish.svg
Caddo Parish	017	Shreveport	1838	from part of Natchitoches Parish.	2,427 km² (937 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Caddo Parish.svg
Calcasieu Parish	019	Lake Charles	1840	from part of St. Landry Parish.	2,834 km² (1,094 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Calcasieu Parish.svg
Caldwell Parish	021	Columbia	1838	from part of Catahoula Parish and Ouachita Parish.	1,400 km² (541 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Caldwell Parish.svg
Cameron Parish	023	Cameron	1870	from parts of Calcasieu Parish and Vermilion Parish.	5,003 km² (1,932 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Cameron Parish.svg
Catahoula Parish	025	Harrisonburg	1808	from parts of Ouachita Parish and Rapides Parish.	1,915 km² (739 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Catahoula Parish.svg
Claiborne Parish	027	Homer	1828	from part of Natchitoches Parish.	1,988 km² (768 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Claiborne Parish.svg
Concordia Parish	029	Vidalia	1807	One of the original 19 parishes.	1,939 km² (749 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Concordia Parish.svg
De Soto Parish	031	Mansfield	1843	from parts of Caddo Parish and Natchitoches Parish.	2,317 km² (894 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting De Soto Parish.svg
East Baton Rouge Parish	033	Baton Rouge	1810	from West Florida territory.	1,219 km² (471 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting East Baton Rouge Parish.svg
East Carroll Parish	035	Lake Providence	1877	when Carroll Parish was divided.	1,144 km² (442 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting East Carroll Parish.svg
East Feliciana Parish	037	Clinton	1824	when Feliciana Parish was divided.	1,180 km² (456 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting East Feliciana Parish.svg
Evangeline Parish	039	Ville Platte	1910	from part of St. Landry Parish.	1,760 km² (680 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Evangeline Parish.svg
Franklin Parish	041	Winnsboro	1843	from parts of Carroll Parish, Catahoula Parish, Madison Parish and Ouachita Parish	1,646 km² (635 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Franklin Parish.svg
Grant Parish	043	Colfax	1869	from parts of Rapides Parish and Winn Parish.	1,721 km² (665 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Grant Parish.svg
Iberia Parish	045	New Iberia	1868	from parts of St. Martin Parish and St. Mary Parish.	2,670 km² (1,031 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Iberia Parish.svg
Iberville Parish	047	Plaquemine	1807	One of the original 19 parishes.	1,691 km² (653 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Iberville Parish.svg
Jackson Parish	049	Jonesboro	1845	from parts of Claiborne Parish, Ouachita Parish and Union Parish	1,503 km² (580 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Jackson Parish.svg
Jefferson Parish	051	Gretna	1825	from part of Orleans Parish	1,664 km² (642 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Jefferson Parish.svg
Jefferson Davis Parish	053	Jennings	1912	from part of Calcasieu Parish.	1,706 km² (659 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Jefferson Davis Parish.svg
Lafayette Parish	055	Lafayette	1823	from part of St. Martin Parish.	&&&&&&&&&&&&0700.&&&&&0700 km² (270 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Lafayette Parish.svg
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)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Lafourche Parish.svg
La Salle Parish	059	Jena	1908	from part of Catahoula Parish.	1,716 km² (662 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting La Salle Parish.svg
Lincoln Parish	061	Ruston	1873	from parts of Bienville Parish, Claiborne Parish, Jackson Parish and Union Parish.	1,223 km² (472 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Lincoln Parish.svg
Livingston Parish	063	Livingston	1832	from part of St. Helena Parish.	1,820 km² (&&&&&&&&&&&&0703.&&&&&0703 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Livingston Parish.svg
Madison Parish	065	Tallulah	1838	from Concordia Parish.	1,685 km² (&&&&&&&&&&&&0651.&&&&&0651 mi²).	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Madison Parish.svg
Morehouse Parish	067	Bastrop	1844	from parts of Carroll Parish and Ouachita Parish.	2,085 km² (805 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Morehouse Parish.svg
Natchitoches Parish	069	Natchitoches	1807	One of the original 19 parishes.	3,365 km² (1,299 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Natchitoches Parish.svg
Orleans Parish	071	New Orleans	1807	One of the original 19 parishes. Today coterminous with the City of New Orleans.	&&&&&&&&&&&&0907.&&&&&0907 km² (350 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Orleans Parish.svg
Ouachita Parish	073	Monroe	1807	One of the original 19 parishes.	1,639 km² (633 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Ouachita Parish.svg
Plaquemines Parish	075	Pointe a la Hache	1807	One of the original 19 parishes.	6,290 km² (2,429 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Plaquemines Parish.svg
Pointe Coupee Parish	077	New Roads	1807	One of the original 19 parishes.	1,530 km² (591 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Pointe Coupee Parish.svg
Rapides Parish	079	Alexandria	1807	One of the original 19 parishes.	3,527 km² (1,362 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Rapides Parish.svg
Red River Parish	081	Coushatta	1871	from parts of Bienville Parish, Bossier Parish, Caddo Parish and Natchitoches Parish.	1,041 km² (402 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Red River Parish.svg
Richland Parish	083	Rayville	1868	from parts of Carroll Parish, Franklin Parish, Morehouse Parish and Ouachita Parish.	1,462 km² (565 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Richland Parish.svg
Sabine Parish	085	Many	1843	from parts of Caddo Parish and Natchitoches Parish.	2,620 km² (1,012 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Sabine Parish.svg
St. Bernard Parish	087	Chalmette	1807	One of the original 19 parishes.	4,646 km² (1,794 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Saint Bernard Parish.svg
St. Charles Parish	089	Hahnville	1807	One of the original 19 parishes.	1,062 km² (410 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Saint Charles Parish.svg
St. Helena Parish	091	Greensburg	1810	from West Florida territory.	1,060 km² (409 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Saint Helena Parish.svg
St. James Parish	093	Convent	1807	One of the original 19 parishes.	&&&&&&&&&&&&0668.&&&&&0668 km² (258 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Saint James Parish.svg
St. John the Baptist Parish	095	Edgard	1807	One of the original 19 parishes.	&&&&&&&&&&&&0901.&&&&&0901 km² (348 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Saint John the Baptist Parish.svg
St. Landry Parish	097	Opelousas	1807	One of the original 19 parishes.	2,432 km² (939 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Saint Landry Parish.svg
St. Martin Parish	099	Saint Martinville	1807	One of the original 19 parishes.	2,115 km² (816 mi²).	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Saint Martin Parish.svg
St. Mary Parish	101	Franklin	1811	from part of St. Martin County.	1,585 km² (612 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Saint Mary Parish.svg
St. Tammany Parish	103	Covington	1810	from West Florida territory.	2,911 km² (1,124 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Saint Tammany Parish.svg
Tangipahoa Parish	105	Amite	1868	from parts of Livingston Parish, St. Helena Parish, St. Tammany Parish and Washington Parish.	2,132 km² (823 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Tangipahoa Parish.svg
Tensas Parish	107	Saint Joseph	1843	from part of Concordia Parish.	1,661 km² (641 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Tensas Parish.svg
Terrebonne Parish	109	Houma	1822	from part of Lafourche Parish.	5,387 km² (2,080 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Terrebonne Parish.svg
Union Parish	111	Farmerville	1839	from part of Ouachita Parish.	2,345 km² (905 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Union Parish.svg
Vermilion Parish	113	Abbeville	1844	from part of Lafayette Parish.	3,984 km² (1,538 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Vermilion Parish.svg
Vernon Parish	115	Leesville	1871	from parts of Natchitoches Parish, Rapides Parish and Sabine Parish.	3,474 km² (1,342 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Vernon Parish.svg
Washington Parish	117	Franklinton	1819	from part of St. Tammany Parish.	1,751 km² (676 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Washington Parish.svg
Webster Parish	119	Minden	1871	from parts of Bienville Parish, Bossier Parish and Claiborne Parish.	1,593 km² (615 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Webster Parish.svg
West Baton Rouge Parish	121	Port Allen	1807	One of the original 19 parishes. Was named Baton Rouge Parish until 1812.	&&&&&&&&&&&&0527.&&&&&0527km² (204 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting West Baton Rouge Parish.svg
West Carroll Parish	123	Oak Grove	1877	when Carroll Parish was divided.	&&&&&&&&&&&&0933.&&&&&0933 km² (360 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting West Carroll Parish.svg
West Feliciana Parish	125	Saint Francisville	1824	when Feliciana Parish was divided.	1,051 km² (406 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting West Feliciana Parish.svg
Winn Parish	127	Winnfield	1852	from parts of Catahoula Parish, Natchitoches Parish and Rapides Parish.	2,478 km² (957 mi²)	Image:Map of Louisiana highlighting Winn Parish.svg

[edit] 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]

[edit] 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.

[edit] Fictional parishes

In the novel A Confederacy of Dunces, author John Kennedy Toole created the fictional "St. Odo of Cluny Parish".

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".

The movie Steel Magnolias was said to take place in the fictional "Chinquapin Parish".

[edit] References

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Topics	History | Louisianans | Constitution | Governors | Lieutenant Governors | Attorneys General | Legislature | Supreme Court | Congressional Districts
Regions	Acadiana | Central Louisiana | Florida Parishes | Greater New Orleans | North Louisiana
Cities	Alexandria | Baton Rouge | Bossier City | Houma | Kenner | Lafayette | Lake Charles | Monroe | New Iberia | New Orleans | Opelousas | Ruston | Shreveport | Slidell | Sulphur
CDPs	Chalmette | Harvey | LaPlace | Marrero | Metairie | Terrytown
Metros	Alexandria | Baton Rouge | Houma‑Bayou Cane‑Thibodaux | Lafayette | Lake Charles | Monroe | New Orleans | Shreveport‑Bossier City
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

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