LaSalle Parish, Louisiana facts for kids
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LaSalle Parish, Louisiana
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| Parish of LaSalle | |
LaSalle Parish Courthouse in Jena
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Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana
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Louisiana's location within the U.S.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Region | Central Louisiana |
| Founded | January 1, 1910 |
| Named for | René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle |
| Parish seat (and largest town) | Jena |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,710 km2 (662 sq mi) |
| • Land | 1,620 km2 (625 sq mi) |
| • Water | 100 km2 (38 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 14,791 |
| • Density | 8.627/km2 (22.343/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 318 |
| Congressional district | 5th |
LaSalle Parish (French: Paroisse de La Salle) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 14,791. The parish seat is Jena. The parish was created in 1910 from the western section of Catahoula Parish.
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Name
The parish is named for René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle.
There is some confusion as to whether the parish is spelled "LaSalle" (no space) or "La Salle." An example of the latter view can be seen in the photo at right of the sign over the entrance to a "La Salle Parish Courthouse." A photo of this sign is also featured on the main webpage of the LaSalle Parish Clerk of Court, but the parish is consistently spelled "LaSalle" (no space) in the website text. The prevailing spelling of the parish is "LaSalle" (no space), consistent with the U.S. Census since 2011, and as demonstrated for example by a Google Trends comparison of the phrase's different spellings.
History
The parish was established (as the Parish of LaSalle) on July 3, 1908.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the parish has a total area of 662 square miles (1,710 km2), of which 625 square miles (1,620 km2) is land and 38 square miles (98 km2) (5.7%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 84
U.S. Highway 165
Louisiana Highway 8
Louisiana Highway 28
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Adjacent parishes
- Caldwell Parish (north)
- Catahoula Parish (east)
- Avoyelles Parish (south)
- Rapides Parish (southwest)
- Grant Parish (west)
- Winn Parish (northwest)
National protected area
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 9,402 | — | |
| 1920 | 9,856 | 4.8% | |
| 1930 | 11,668 | 18.4% | |
| 1940 | 10,959 | −6.1% | |
| 1950 | 12,717 | 16.0% | |
| 1960 | 13,011 | 2.3% | |
| 1970 | 13,295 | 2.2% | |
| 1980 | 17,004 | 27.9% | |
| 1990 | 13,662 | −19.7% | |
| 2000 | 14,282 | 4.5% | |
| 2010 | 14,890 | 4.3% | |
| 2020 | 14,791 | −0.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,263 | 76.15% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,283 | 8.67% |
| Native American | 133 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 252 | 1.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.07% |
| Other/Mixed | 448 | 3.03% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,402 | 9.48% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 14,791 people, 4,814 households, and 3,643 families residing in the parish.
National Guard
The 1087TH Transportation Company of the 165TH CSS (combat service support) Battalion of the 139TH RSG (regional support group) resides in Jena, Louisiana.
Communities
Towns
Unincorporated areas
Census-designated place
Other unincorporated communities
Notable people
- Thomas "Bud" Brady, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1976 to 1988
- Mike Francis, former Louisiana Republican state chairman
- Henry E. Hardtner, lumberman known as "Louisiana's first conservationist", member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature, LaSalle Parish police juror, founder of Urania
- Speedy O. Long, state senator, U.S. representative, district attorney
- Jeffery Simmons, Football player for the Tennessee Titans
See also
In Spanish: Parroquia de La Salle para niños
