Tangipahoa Parish

Also known as Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, Tangipahoa Parish, LA

parish in Louisiana, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Louisiana
Founded: March 6, 1869
Named after: Acolapissa word meaning ear of corn or those who gather corn
Seat: Amite City
Largest city: Hammond
Total: 823 sq mi (2,130 km )
Land: 791 sq mi (2,050 km )
Water: 32 sq mi (83 km ) 3.9%
Estimate 2025: 141,346
Density: 168/sq mi (65.0/km )
Time zone: UTC−6 ( Central )
Summer dst

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Footbridge across a tributary of Ponchatoula Creek leading to North Oak Street Park on the campus of Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish

Tangipahoa Parish ( /ˌtændʒɪpəˈhoʊə/) is a parish located on the southeastern border of the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 133,157. The parish seat is Amite City, while the largest city is Hammond. Southeastern Louisiana University is located in Hammond. Lake Pontchartrain borders the southeastern side of the parish.