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St. James Parish Map, Louisiana

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St. James Parish, Louisiana

Saint James Location Map Louisiana

St. James Parish sits along the Mississippi River, about halfway between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. It’s a place where history and industry collide.

The parish is known for its sprawling sugar cane fields. Locals take pride in their Cajun roots, which flavor everything from the food to the music. Convent is the parish seat.

Alligators lurk in the swamps nearby. The community is tight-knit, with families going back generations. Mardi Gras here is a blast, but with a small-town feel.

CategoryDetails
Parish NameSt. James Parish
Parish SeatConvent
PopulationApproximately 20,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesLutcher, Gramercy, Convent, Paulina, Hester, Union, Welcome, Vacherie
Interstates and HighwaysLA-18, LA-20, LA-44, LA-3127
FIPS Code22-093
Total Area (Land and Water)258 square miles (242 sq mi land, 16 sq mi water)
Adjacent Parishes (and Direction)Ascension Parish (North), St. John the Baptist Parish (East), Lafourche Parish (South), Assumption Parish (West)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CT)
StateLouisiana
Coordinates30.0209° N, 90.8282° W
EtymologyNamed after Saint James the Great
Major LandmarksOak Alley Plantation, Laura Plantation, St. James Catholic Church, Felicity Plantation, St. Joseph Plantation, Evergreen Plantation
WebsiteSt. James Parish Website

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