Natchitoches Parish
parish in Louisiana, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Louisiana
- Region
- Central Louisiana
- Founded
- April 10, 1805 ; 221 years ago ( 1805-04-10 )
- Named after
- Natchitoches people
- Parish seat
- Natchitoches
- Largest municipality
- Ashland (area), Natchitoches (population), Campti (population density)
- Incorporated municipalities
- 9 (total) 1 city, 1 town, and 7 villages (located entirely or partially, within parish boundaries)
- Total
- 1,299 sq mi (3,360 km )
- Land
- 1,252 sq mi (3,240 km )
- Water
- 47 sq mi (120 km )
- Percentage
- 3.6 sq mi (9.3 km )
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The Natchitoches Parish Library. Hidden by trees, the Magnolia Plantation is located in the Cane River Creole National Historical Park. Creston Baptist Church is located at the intersections of the highways leading to Ashland, Goldonna, and Readhimer.
Natchitoches Parish (French: Paroisse des Natchitoches or Les Natchitoches) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37,515. The parish seat and most populous municipality is Natchitoches, the largest by land area is Ashland, and the most densely populated area is Campti. The parish was formed in 1805.