Louisiana Parishes

St. Helena Parish is a quiet corner of Louisiana you might’ve missed. It’s in the southeast part of the state, above Lake Pontchartrain.

St. James Parish sits along the Mississippi River, about halfway between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Convent is the parish seat.

St. John the Baptist Parish is along the Mississippi River, about 30 miles west of New Orleans. It’s where history and industry collide.

St. Landry Parish sits in the heart of Cajun Country. The parish seat is Opelousas It claims to be the “Spice Capital of the World”.

St. Martin Parish sits in the heart of Cajun Country in south-central Louisiana. It’s a bit of an oddball for geography, divided into two.

St. Mary Parish is along the central Gulf Coast of Louisiana. The parish is home to Morgan City, once the “jumbo shrimp capital of the world”.

St. Tammany Parish is on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, just across from New Orleans. The parish is growing fast.

Tangipahoa Parish sits in southeastern Louisiana, stretching from the Mississippi state line down to Lake Pontchartrain.

Tensas Parish is in northeastern Louisiana, bordering the Mississippi River. Once home to Native American mounds, it became cotton country.

Terrebonne Parish sits in southeastern Louisiana, about an hour’s drive southwest of New Orleans. The parish seat is Houma in the north.

Union Parish is way up in north Louisiana, right on the Arkansas border. Farmington is the parish seat and a quiet town on Lake D’Arbonne.

Vermilion Parish hugs the Gulf Coast in southern Louisiana, just west of Lafayette. Vermilion Bay is a hotspot for shrimpers and visitors.

Vernon Parish sits in west-central Louisiana, bordering Texas. You’ll find small towns scattered throughout, with Leesville as the largest.

Washington Parish sits in the eastern toe of Louisiana, right on the Mississippi border. Bogalusa and Franklinton are the main towns.

Webster Parish sits in the northwestern corner of Louisiana, bordering Arkansas. This rural parish is home to about 36,000 folks.