Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Orleans Parish | |
|---|---|
| Parish of Orleans Paroisse d'Orléans (French) Parroquia de Orleans (Spanish) | |
Duncan Plaza and City Hall, New Orleans (2014) The city of New Orleans and the parish of Orleans are largely governed as a single consolidated city. | |
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 29°58′N 90°03′W / 29.97°N 90.05°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Founded | April 14, 1807 |
| Named after | Philippe II, Duke of Orléans (1674–1723) |
| Seat | New Orleans |
| Largest city | New Orleans |
| Area | |
• Total | 349.85 sq mi (906.1 km2) |
| • Land | 169.42 sq mi (438.8 km2) |
| • Water | 180.43 sq mi (467.3 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 383,997 |
| • Density | 2,266.5/sq mi (875.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 2nd |
Orleans Parish (French: Paroisse d'Orléans; Spanish: Parroquia de Orleans) is a parish of the U.S. state of Louisiana. Since 1870, the parish has been coterminous with the city of New Orleans, and the parish and city are largely governed as a single consolidated city.