Washington Parish, Louisiana
| Washington Parish, Louisiana | |
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 Location in the U.S. state of Louisiana |
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 Louisiana's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1819 |
| Named for | George Washington |
| Seat | Franklinton |
| Largest city | Bogalusa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 676 sq mi (1,751 km2) |
| • Land | 670 sq mi (1,735 km2) |
| • Water | 6.4 sq mi (17 km2), 0.9% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 46,371 |
| • Density | 70/sq mi (27/km²) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | Washington Parish, Louisiana |
Washington Parish (French: Paroisse de Washington) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 47,168. Its parish seat is Franklinton. The parish was founded in 1819.
Washington Parish comprises the Bogalusa, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the New Orleans-Metairie-Hammond, LA-MS Combined Statistical Area.
Washington Parish was formed in 1819 by splitting off from St. Tammany Parish. Franklinton became the parish seat on February 10, 1821.
Washington Parish is the most northeasterly of what are called the Florida Parishes, for it was a legal part of Spanish West Florida prior to 1810.
There are at least two articles about the history of Washington Parish:
There is also a book which is online: Bogalusa Story, by C. W. Goodyear
The Washington Parish Government is a Home Rule Charter or “President-Council” form of Government. Its current President is Richard N. Thomas, Jr.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the parish has a total area of 676 square miles (1,750 km2), of which 670 square miles (1,700 km2) is land and 6.4 square miles (17 km2) (0.9%) is water.
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