List of parishes in Louisiana

List of Parishes in Louisiana is a comprehensive guide to the 64 parishes in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Unlike most U.S. states, which are divided into counties, Louisiana is divided into parishes, a local government structure which is equivalent to counties. This system was established during the Louisiana's colonial period when the state was under French and Spanish rule, and the term "parish" was used to describe a local church's ecclesiastical jurisdiction.

History

The use of parishes in Louisiana dates back to the state's colonial period under French and Spanish rule. The term "parish" was used to describe a local church's ecclesiastical jurisdiction. After the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, these divisions were retained and continued to serve as the state's civil jurisdictions.

List of Parishes

The following is a list of the 64 parishes in Louisiana:

1. Acadia Parish
2. Allen Parish
3. Ascension Parish
4. Assumption Parish
5. Avoyelles Parish
6. Beauregard Parish
7. Bienville Parish
8. Bossier Parish
9. Caddo Parish
10. Calcasieu Parish
11. Caldwell Parish
12. Cameron Parish
13. Catahoula Parish
14. Claiborne Parish
15. Concordia Parish
16. De Soto Parish
17. East Baton Rouge Parish
18. East Carroll Parish
19. East Feliciana Parish
20. Evangeline Parish
21. Franklin Parish
22. Grant Parish
23. Iberia Parish
24. Iberville Parish
25. Jackson Parish
26. Jefferson Parish
27. Jefferson Davis Parish
28. Lafayette Parish
29. Lafourche Parish
30. LaSalle Parish
31. Lincoln Parish
32. Livingston Parish
33. Madison Parish
34. Morehouse Parish
35. Natchitoches Parish
36. Orleans Parish
37. Ouachita Parish
38. Plaquemines Parish
39. Pointe Coupee Parish
40. Rapides Parish
41. Red River Parish
42. Richland Parish
43. Sabine Parish
44. St. Bernard Parish
45. St. Charles Parish
46. St. Helena Parish
47. St. James Parish
48. St. John the Baptist Parish
49. St. Landry Parish
50. St. Martin Parish
51. St. Mary Parish
52. St. Tammany Parish
53. Tangipahoa Parish
54. Tensas Parish
55. Terrebonne Parish
56. Union Parish
57. Vermilion Parish
58. Vernon Parish
59. Washington Parish
60. Webster Parish
61. West Baton Rouge Parish
62. West Carroll Parish
63. West Feliciana Parish
64. Winn Parish

Each parish has its own unique history, culture, and significance within the state of Louisiana.

See also

• List of counties in the United States
• List of cities in Louisiana
• List of towns in Louisiana

Also see

► Healthcare providers in Louisiana

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