Richland Parish, Louisiana
Richland Parish | |
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Alto Presbyterian Church | |
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°25′N 91°46′W / 32.42°N 91.76°W | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| Founded | September 29, 1868 |
| Named for | Fertile (rich) land in the area |
| Seat | Rayville |
| Largest city | Rayville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 564 sq mi (1,462 km2) |
| • Land | 556 sq mi (1,439 km2) |
| • Water | 9 sq mi (23 km2) 1.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 20,043 |
| • Density | 36.1/sq mi (13.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 318 |
| Congressional district | 5th |
Richland Parish is a parish located in the North Louisiana Delta Country in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat and largest community is Rayville. The parish was officially created on September 29, 1868.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Richland Parish". Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
Municipalities and communities of Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent parish or parishes | |