Natchitoches, Louisiana
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Les Natchitoches (French) | |
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Exchange Bank in Downtown Natchitoches | |
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Seal | |
| Nickname: The Destination of Travelers since 1714 | |
Location in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana | |
Natchitoches Natchitoches | |
| Coordinates: 31°44′50″N 93°06′50″W / 31.74722°N 93.11389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Natchitoches |
| Settled | 1714 |
| Incorporated as a town | February 5, 1819 |
| Founded by | Louis Juchereau de St. Denis |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Body | City Council |
| • Mayor | Ronnie Williams, Jr. |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.28 sq mi (68.07 km2) |
| • Land | 22.69 sq mi (58.77 km2) |
| • Water | 3.59 sq mi (9.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,039 |
| • Density | 795.0/sq mi (306.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 71457 |
| Area code | 318 |
| Interstate | |
| Louisiana Highways | |
| FIPS code | 22-53545 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404352 |
| Website | City of Natchitoches |
Natchitoches (/ˈnækətɪʃ/ ⓘ NAK-ə-tish; French: Les Natchitoches, [le nakitɔʃ]) is a city in and the parish seat of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 18,039 at the 2020 census. Established in 1714 by Louis Juchereau de St. Denis as part of French Louisiana, the community was named after the indigenous Natchitoches people. The city was incorporated on February 5, 1819, and is the oldest permanent settlement in the land acquired by the Louisiana Purchase. Natchitoches is home to Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Its sister city is Nacogdoches, Texas.