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The U.S. state of Louisiana is divided into 64 parishes (French: paroisses, Spanish: parroquias) in the same manner that Alaska is divided into boroughs, and the remaining 48 other states are divided into counties.
- 64 Parishes
There are 63 Counties in the State of Louisiana. Baton Rouge, the state Capital is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Data is sourced from the US Census 2021. List of the Parishes* of Louisiana: *Louisiana has parishes instead of counties because of its French and Spanish colonial history. Showing 1 to 64 of 64 entries. The Largest Louisiana Parishes by Population. East Baton Rouge Parish. The Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
An Interactive Map of All Counties in Louisiana.
The Louisiana Parishes section of the gazetteer lists the cities, towns, neighborhoods and subdivisions for each of the 64 Louisiana Parishes. Also see Louisiana Parish: ZIP Codes | Physical, Cultural & Historical Features | Census Data | Land, Farms, & Ranches.
Louisiana is divided into 64 parishes, which are equivalent to counties, and contains 304 municipalities consisting of four consolidated city-parishes, and 304 cities, towns, and villages. Louisiana's municipalities cover only 7.8% of the state's land mass but are home to 46.4% of its population.
The state of Louisiana is divided into 64 parishes, which are analogous to counties in other states. There are various forms of government being used within the parishes. Explore the links below to learn more about each parish.
