St. Martin Parish, Louisiana
St. Martin Parish, Louisiana | |
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St. Martin Parish Courthouse, St. Martinville | |
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 30°08′N 91°37′W / 30.13°N 91.61°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Founded | 1811 |
| Named after | St. Martin |
| Seat | St. Martinville |
| Largest city | Breaux Bridge |
| Area | |
• Total | 816 sq mi (2,110 km2) |
| • Land | 738 sq mi (1,910 km2) |
| • Water | 79 sq mi (200 km2) 9.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 51,767 |
| • Density | 70.1/sq mi (27.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
St. Martin Parish (French: Paroisse de Saint-Martin) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana, founded in 1811. Its parish seat is St. Martinville, and the largest city is Breaux Bridge. At the 2020 census, the population was 51,767. St. Martin Parish is part of the Lafayette metropolitan area in the region of Acadiana, along the Gulf Coast.