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Welcome to Natchitoches Parish ...

Time Zone: Natchitoches Parish lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Natchitoches is the Seat for Natchitoches Parish.

Natchitoches Parish is one of the original parishes of Louisiana and was founded in 1807.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Natchitoches had a population of 38,179 people. This is a decrease of 3.51% since the last Census (which gave a population of 39,566 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Natchitoches represented 0.87% of the total population of Louisiana.

Below are some of the communities located in Natchitoches Parish:

  • Ashland
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
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    • Ashland is located in Natchitoches Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
  • Campti
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campti have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campti
    • Campti is located in Natchitoches Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,033 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campti <3>
  • Clarence
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
    • Clarence is located in Natchitoches Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <3>
  • Goldonna
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldonna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldonna
    • Goldonna is located in Natchitoches Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldonna <3>
  • Natchez
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natchez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
    • Natchez is located in Natchitoches Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez <3>
  • Natchitoches
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Powhatan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
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    • Powhatan is located in Natchitoches Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powhatan <3>
  • Provencal
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provencal
    • Provencal is located in Natchitoches Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Provencal <3>
  • Robeline
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robeline
    • Robeline is located in Natchitoches Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robeline <3>

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.





 

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