Louisiana, US
Louisiana: Located in the southeastern United States, Louisiana is known for its unique Creole and Cajun cultures, vibrant music scene, and diverse ecosystems.
About
Louisiana is a southern state located along the Gulf of Mexico known for its Cajun and Creole culture. It is bordered by Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, and the Gulf.
Some key facts about Louisiana:
- Capital: Baton Rouge
- Population: Around 4.6 million
- Area: 52,378 square miles (31st largest state)
- Nickname: The Pelican State
Louisiana's geography consists of swamps, marshes, forests, farmland, and long miles of coastline. The Mississippi River runs through it, and Louisiana contains the Atchafalaya River Basin wetlands. The climate is humid subtropical with long hot summers.
New Orleans is the most populous city, known for jazz music, Mardi Gras celebrations, and Creole cuisine. Other major metro areas include Baton Rouge and Shreveport. The Port of New Orleans drives the economy.
Louisiana's culture blends French, Spanish, African, and American influences. Cajuns settled the bayous, which retain French language and customs. Local cuisine features spicy Creole dishes like gumbo, jambalaya and po' boys.
Louisiana offers many outdoor activities - fishing, boating, swamp tours, museums, and lively festivals. The state faces environmental challenges like coastal erosion and frequent storms.
In summary, Louisiana provides a unique window into Francophone heritage and vibrant melting-pot traditions through its incomparable food, music, language and laid-back lifestyle.
State Snapshot
Louisiana at a glance
Louisiana currently has 379 quality-checked populated place pages and 64 county pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
379
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
County pages
64
Open related pagesLargest city
New OrleansPopulation 389,476
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Louisiana
| Population | 4,645,318 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Different from | La (surname particle) |
| Area | 135382 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 17.52% |
| Land as percent of area | 82.48% |
| Easternmost point | Point(-88.818091111 29.907376111) |
| Northernmost point | Point(-93.9215 33.0196) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 31.0005,-92.0004 |
| Legislative body | Louisiana State Legislature |
| Named for | Louis XIV of France |
| Altitude | 98 feet / 30 meters |
| Capital | Baton Rouge |
| Establishment | April 30, 1812 (213 years ago) |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone, UTC−06:00, America/Chicago |
| Local time | 17:06:17 (19th April 2026) |
| Weather | 74℉ Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Louisiana is located at 31°0'2"N 92°0'1"W (31.0004700, -92.0004000). It has 3 neighbors: Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas.
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The largest city of Louisiana is New Orleans with a population of 389,476. Other cities include, Baton Rouge population 219,052, Shreveport population 184,786, Metairie Terrace population 142,489 and Metairie population 138,481. See all Louisiana cities & populated places.
Largest Cities in Louisiana (more)
Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Louisiana.
| City Name | County | Population |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | Orleans Parish | 389,476 |
| Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | 219,052 |
| Shreveport | Caddo Parish | 184,786 |
| Metairie Terrace | Jefferson Parish | 142,489 |
| Metairie | Jefferson Parish | 138,481 |
| Lafayette | Lafayette Parish | 126,535 |
| Lake Charles | Calcasieu Parish | 78,433 |
| Bossier City | Bossier Parish | 68,159 |
| Kenner | Jefferson Parish | 66,288 |
| Monroe | Ouachita Parish | 46,998 |
| Alexandria | Rapides Parish | 45,573 |
| Marrero | Jefferson Parish | 33,141 |
| Houma | Terrebonne Parish | 32,467 |
| Laplace | Saint John the Baptist Parish | 29,872 |
| Central | East Baton Rouge Parish | 29,450 |
| New Iberia | Iberia Parish | 28,032 |
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Weather
Rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%...
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Louisiana
Official Website- Richland Parish
- St. Tammany Parish
- Webster Parish
- Acadia Parish
- Union Parish
- Evangeline Parish
- Franklin Parish
- St. Mary Parish
- Lafourche Parish
- Allen Parish
- Bossier Parish
- Jackson Parish
- DeSoto Parish
- St. James Parish
- St. Charles Parish
- Winn Parish
- Claiborne Parish
- St. Helena Parish
- Jefferson Davis Parish
- Concordia Parish
- Lafayette Parish
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- Plaquemines Parish
- Livingston Parish
- Natchitoches Parish
- Lincoln Parish
- St. John the Baptist Parish
- Morehouse Parish
- Tangipahoa Parish
- Grant Parish
- Vernon Parish
- West Carroll Parish
- Assumption Parish
- West Baton Rouge Parish
- West Feliciana Parish
- Beauregard Parish
- Orleans Parish
- East Carroll Parish
- East Feliciana Parish
- St. Bernard Parish
- Rapides Parish
- Jefferson Parish
- Washington Parish
- Red River Parish
- St. Martin Parish
- Ouachita Parish
- Avoyelles Parish
- Calcasieu Parish
- Madison Parish
- La Salle Parish
- Bienville Parish
- Cameron Parish
- Terrebonne Parish
- St. Landry Parish
- Sabine Parish
- Caldwell Parish
- Catahoula Parish
- Caddo Parish
- Ascension Parish
- Tensas Parish
- Vermilion Parish
- Iberville Parish
- Iberia Parish
- Pointe Coupee Parish
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 1,656,388 | - | census |
| 1920 | 1,798,509 | 7.9% | census |
| 1930 | 2,101,593 | 14.42% | census |
| 1940 | 2,363,880 | 11.1% | census |
| 1950 | 2,683,516 | 11.91% | census |
| 1960 | 3,257,022 | 17.61% | census |
| 1970 | 3,641,306 | 10.55% | census |
| 1980 | 4,205,900 | 13.42% | census |
| 1990 | 4,219,973 | 0.33% | census |
| 2000 | 4,468,976 | 5.57% | census |
| 2010 | 4,533,372 | 1.42% | census |
| 2011 | 4,575,625 | 0.92% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,600,972 | 0.55% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,624,527 | 0.51% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,644,013 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,664,628 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,678,135 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,670,560 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,659,690 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,648,794 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,645,318 | -0.07% | estimation process |
People born in Louisiana (200)
People born in Louisiana, including librarian Ernestine H. Stevens, musician Jimmy Wilson, actress Tia Texada, .
More notable people
- The Axeman of New Orleans (unidentified serial killer) was born in 01/01/1970
- Delphine LaLaurie (French créole Serial Killer) she was born in 19/03/1787
- Lead Belly (American folk and blues musician) he was born in 29/01/1885
- Don Wilkerson (American musician) he was born in 06/07/1932
- Eddie South (American musician) he was born in 27/11/1904
- Mutt Carey (American musician) he was born in 17/09/1891
- Beverly Matherne (American writer) she was born in 15/03/1946
- Memphis Minnie (American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter) she was born in 03/06/1896
- Amédé Ardoin (American Louisiana Creole musician) he was born in 11/03/1898
- Tommy Ladnier (Jazz cornetist/trumpeter) he was born in 28/05/1900
- Teddy Grace (American jazz singer) she was born in 26/06/1905
- Faith Hunter (American author) she was born in 01/01/1953
- Brent Albright (American professional wrestler) he was born in 28/11/1978
- Bel Abbey (American anthropologist) he was born in 10/04/1916
- Benjamin Atkins (American serial killer) he was born in 26/08/1968
- Dee Brown (American writer) he was born in 29/02/1908
- W. G. Snuffy Walden (American musician and composer of film and television soundtracks) he was born in 13/02/1950
- Monk Hazel (American musician) he was born in 15/08/1903
Other places with the same name (1)
- Louisiana, Missouri town in Pike County, Missouri, United States with a population of 3,219 people.
Louisiana Counties (more)
East Baton Rouge Parish
parish in Louisiana, United States
Jefferson Parish
parish in Louisiana, United States
Orleans Parish
New Orleans consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, United States
| County Name | Population |
|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 439,729 |
| Jefferson Parish | 432,346 |
| Orleans Parish | 389,476 |
| Saint Tammany Parish | 263,446 |
| Lafayette Parish | 246,518 |
| Caddo Parish | 237,479 |
| Calcasieu Parish | 203,310 |
| Ouachita Parish | 152,439 |
| Livingston Parish | 143,737 |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 136,765 |
| Ascension Parish | 128,665 |
| Rapides Parish | 128,567 |
| Bossier Parish | 127,275 |
| Terrebonne Parish | 109,859 |
| Lafourche Parish | 97,596 |
| Saint Landry Parish | 81,440 |
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