LaSalle Parish, Louisiana | |
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Parish of LaSalle | |
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 (2020) | |
• Total | 14,791 |
• Density | 8.6/km2 (22/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.[1] The parish seat is Jena.[2] The parish was created in 1910 from the western section of Catahoula Parish.[3]