Plaquemines Parish | |
|---|---|
 Plaquemines Parish Courthouse | |
 Flag | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
 Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 29°23′N 89°29′W / 29.39°N 89.48°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Founded | 1807 |
| Named for | Louisiana French word for persimmons |
| Seat | Pointe à la Hache |
| Largest community | Belle Chasse |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,567 sq mi (6,650 km2) |
| • Land | 780 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
| • Water | 1,787 sq mi (4,630 km2) 70% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 23,515 |
| • Density | 30.15/sq mi (11.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | plaqueminesparish |
Plaquemines Parish (/ˈplækɪmɪnz/ PLAK-im-inz; French: Paroisse de Plaquemine; Louisiana French: Paroisse des Plaquemines; Spanish: Parroquia de Plaquemines) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. With a population of 23,515 at the 2020 census,[1] the parish seat is Pointe à la Hache and the largest community is Belle Chasse.[2] The parish was formed in 1807.[3]
Plaquemines Parish is part of the New Orleans–Metairie metropolitan statistical area. It was severely damaged in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005, and in hurricane events in 2011 and 2021.
- ^ "QuickFacts: Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Plaquemines Parish". Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism. Retrieved September 6, 2014.