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Catahoula Parish Map, Louisiana

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Catahoula Parish, Louisiana

Catahoula Location Map Louisiana

Catahoula Parish sits in east-central Louisiana, bordering the Mississippi state line. This rural parish is home to just over 9,000 folks, spread across its piney woods and farmland.

You’ll find the parish seat in Harrisonburg in the northern part of the county. Farming is big here. Think corn, cotton, and cattle.

Locals are proud of Catahoula Lake, a massive shallow lake that draws in hunters and fishermen from all over. It’s a birdwatcher’s paradise too.

CategoryDetails
Parish NameCatahoula Parish
Parish SeatHarrisonburg
PopulationApproximately 9,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesHarrisonburg, Jonesville, Sicily Island, Enterprise, Manifest
Interstates and HighwaysUS-84, LA-8, LA-15, LA-124
FIPS Code22-025
Total Area (Land and Water)739 square miles (704 sq mi land, 35 sq mi water)
Adjacent Parishes (and Direction)Franklin Parish (North), Tensas Parish (Northeast), Concordia Parish (East), Avoyelles Parish (South), La Salle Parish (West), Caldwell Parish (Northwest)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CT)
StateLouisiana
Coordinates31.6881° N, 91.8459° W
EtymologyNamed after the Catahoula people, a Native American tribe indigenous to the area and the Catahoula Lake
Major LandmarksCatahoula National Wildlife Refuge, Catahoula Lake, Harrisonburg Courthouse, Jonesville Lock and Dam, Sicily Island Hills, Wild Azalea Trail
WebsiteCatahoula Parish Website

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