St. Mary Parish, Louisiana

Saint Mary Parish
Parish
Main street in Franklin.
Main street in Franklin.
Map of Louisiana highlighting Saint Mary Parish
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana
Map of the United States highlighting Louisiana
Louisiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 29°38′N 91°28′W / 29.64°N 91.47°W / 29.64; -91.47
Country United States
State Louisiana
Founded1811
Named forSaint Mary
SeatFranklin
Largest cityMorgan City
Area
 • Total
1,119 sq mi (2,900 km2)
 • Land555 sq mi (1,440 km2)
 • Water564 sq mi (1,460 km2)  50%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
49,406
 • Density44/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.stmaryparishla.gov

St. Mary Parish (French: Paroisse de Sainte-Marie) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 49,406.[1] The parish seat is Franklin.[2] The parish was created in 1811.[3]

St. Mary Parish comprises the Morgan City, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Lafayette-Opelousas-Morgan City, LA Combined Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: St. Mary Parish, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "St. Mary Parish". Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism. Retrieved September 6, 2014.