La Salle Parish, Louisiana
La Salle Parish: parish in Louisiana, United States
About
La Salle Parish is a county located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,890 and a population density of 9 people per km². After 5 years in 2015 county had an estimated population of 14,974 inhabitants. Its county seat is Jena. The county was created 118 years ago in 1907.
County Snapshot
La Salle Parish at a glance
La Salle Parish currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
4
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Louisiana counties
64
Open related pagesLargest city
JenaPopulation 3,430
Top linked places
Quick Facts about La Salle Parish
| Population | 14,974 (2015) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Louisiana (United States) |
| Different from | LaSalle County, La Salle County |
| Area | 1716 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 5.7% |
| Land as percent of area | 94.3% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 31.6767,-92.1604 |
| Named for | René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle |
| Altitude | 203 feet / 62 meters |
| Capital | Jena |
| Establishment | January 01, 1908 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 21:45:48 (19th April 2026) |
| Density | 9 Pop. per km² as of 2015 |
| Population growth | 0.56% (2010-2015) |
| Weather | 72℉ Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
La Salle Parish is located at 31°40'36"N 92°9'38"W (31.6767300, -92.1604400). It has 3 neighbors: Avoyelles Parish, Rapides Parish and Winn Parish.
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La Salle Parish Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in La Salle Parish.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jena | 3,430 | Parish seat of La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Olla | 1,371 | Town in Louisiana |
| Urania | 1,297 | Town in Louisiana |
| Tullos | 390 | Town in LaSalle and Winn parishes in the state of Louisiana |
Weather
Rain showers likely before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
7-Day ForecastDemographics
The population of La Salle Parish increased by 0.56% in 5 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14,890 | - | census |
| 2011 | 14,943 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 14,863 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 14,777 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 14,974 | 1.32% | demographic balance |
People born in La Salle Parish (1)
American football player (1997-) Jeffery Simmons was born in La Salle Parish
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|---|---|---|
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