LaSalle Parish, Louisiana
LaSalle Parish, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
| Parish of LaSalle Paroisse de La Salle (French) | |
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 after | René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle |
| Parish seat (and largest town) | Jena |
| Area | |
• Total | 662 sq mi (1,710 km2) |
| • Land | 625 sq mi (1,620 km2) |
| • Water | 38 sq mi (98 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,791 |
| • Density | 23.7/sq mi (9.14/km2) |
| 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. The parish seat is Jena. The parish was created in 1910 from the western section of Catahoula Parish.