LaSalle Parish, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
| Parish of LaSalle | |
 LaSalle Parish Courthouse in Jena | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
 Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
| 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]
- ^ "LaSalle Parish, Louisiana". quickfacts.census.gov. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "LaSalle Parish". Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism. Archived from the original on December 22, 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2014.