Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

Plaquemines Parish
Plaquemines Parish Courthouse
Plaquemines Parish Courthouse
Flag of Plaquemines Parish
Map of Louisiana highlighting Plaquemines Parish
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana
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Louisiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 29°23′N 89°29′W / 29.39°N 89.48°W / 29.39; -89.48
Country United States
State Louisiana
Founded1807
Named forLouisiana French word for persimmons
SeatPointe à la Hache
Largest communityBelle Chasse
Area
 • Total2,567 sq mi (6,650 km2)
 • Land780 sq mi (2,000 km2)
 • Water1,787 sq mi (4,630 km2)  70%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total23,515
 • Density30.15/sq mi (11.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websiteplaqueminesparish.com

Plaquemines Parish (/ˈplækɪmɪnz/; French: Paroisse de Plaquemine, Louisiana French: Paroisse des Plaquemines, Spanish: Parroquia de Caquis) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. With a population of 23,515 at the 2020 census,[1] the parish seat is Pointe à la Hache and the largest community is Belle Chasse.[2] The parish was formed in 1807.[3]

Plaquemines Parish is part of the New OrleansMetairie metropolitan statistical area. It was severely damaged in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005, and in hurricane events in 2011 and 2021.

  1. ^ "QuickFacts: Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Plaquemines Parish". Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism. Retrieved September 6, 2014.

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