West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
West Feliciana Parish: Parish in Louisiana, United States
About
West Feliciana Parish is a county located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,625 and a population density of 37 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 15,465 inhabitants. Its county seat is St. Francisville. The county was created 200 years ago in 1823.
Quick Facts about West Feliciana Parish
| Population : | 15,465 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Louisiana (United States) |
| Area : | 426 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 5.3% |
| Land as percent of area : | 94.7% |
| Named for : | Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid, Count of Gálvez |
| Altitude : | 161 feet / 49 meters |
| Capital : | St. Francisville |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1824 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 10:04:45 (23rd April 2024) |
| Density : | 36 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.03% (2010-2020) |
Geography
West Feliciana Parish is located at 30°52'47"N 91°25'12"W (30.8797700, -91.4200300). It has 7 neighbors: Wilkinson County, Avoyelles Parish, Concordia Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish, East Feliciana Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish and West Baton Rouge Parish.
West Feliciana Parish map
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West Feliciana Parish Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in West Feliciana Parish.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Francisville | 1,589 | City in Illinois |
- Official Website
Official website of West Feliciana Parish
West Feliciana Parish has 7 neighbours.
- Wilkinson County county in Mississippi, United States
- Avoyelles Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Concordia Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- East Baton Rouge Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- East Feliciana Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Pointe Coupee Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- West Baton Rouge Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- St. Francisville
Demographics
According to census records, the population of West Feliciana Parish decreased by 1.03% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 15,625 | - | census |
| 2011 | 15,517 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 15,476 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 15,462 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 15,379 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 15,383 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 15,327 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 15,371 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 15,492 | 0.78% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 15,568 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 15,465 | -0.67% | estimation process |
People born in West Feliciana Parish (5)
People born in West Feliciana Parish, including U.S. military officer and politician George Curry, politician George S. Long, politician William Walter Leake, .
List
- David Lewis Phares (American physician and botanist) he was born in 14/01/1817
- Sheadrick Turner (African-American lawyer, newspaper editor and politician) he was born in 12/07/1869
Louisiana Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 439,729 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Jefferson Parish | 432,346 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Orleans Parish | 389,476 | New Orleans consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, United States |
| New Orleans | 389,476 | The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area. |
| Saint Tammany Parish | 263,446 | Parish in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Lafayette Parish | 246,518 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Caddo Parish | 237,479 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Baton Rouge | 219,052 | The capital of Louisiana. |
| Calcasieu Parish | 203,310 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Shreveport | 184,786 | The second most populous city in Louisiana. |
| Ouachita Parish | 152,439 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Livingston Parish | 143,737 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Metairie Terrace | 142,489 | A census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. |
| Metairie | 138,481 | The most populous suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana. |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 136,765 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Ascension Parish | 128,665 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
