Louisiana Parishes

Acadia Parish sits in the heart of southern Louisiana, about halfway between Lafayette and Lake Charles. It’s Cajun country here.

Allen Parish sits in the southwestern part of Louisiana with lots of nature. Oberlin is the parish seat, but Oakdale is the largest town.

Ascension Parish sits in southeast Louisiana, about halfway between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. The Mississippi River cuts through the west.

Assumption Parish is in south Louisiana in the heart of Cajun country. The parish seat is Napoleonville, a tiny town with a big personality.

Avoyelles Parish is in central Louisiana, with lots of swamps and sugar cane fields. Its Creole and Cajun roots influence everything.

Beauregard Parish sits in the southwestern part of Louisiana, bordering Texas. This rural area is known for its pine forests and small towns.

Bienville Parish is in the northern part of Louisiana, about halfway between Shreveport and Monroe. It’s where history and nature intertwine.

Bossier Parish is in northwest Louisiana across the Red River from Shreveport. It’s a place where old meets new, like Benton, the parish seat.

Caddo Parish sits in the northwestern corner of Louisiana, right where the state meets Texas and Arkansas. Shreveport is the parish seat.

Calcasieu Parish sits in the southwest corner of Louisiana, bordering Texas. This county has busy cities, quiet bayous, and farmland.

Caldwell Parish sits in north-central Louisiana near Alexandria. The parish seat is Columbia, a small town on the Ouachita River.

Cameron Parish sits at the southwestern tip of Louisiana. It’s next to Texas and is along the Gulf of Mexico with marshy coastline.

Catahoula Parish sits in east-central Louisiana, bordering the Mississippi state line. This rural parish is mostly piney woods and farmland.

Claiborne Parish is in the northwestern corner of Louisiana, bordering Arkansas. The parish seat is Homer, a small town in the center.

Concordia Parish is sandwiched between Mississippi River to the east and the Black River to the west. It’s located in eastern Louisiana.