St. Landry Parish | |
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Coordinates: 30°36′N 92°00′W / 30.6°N 92°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Founded | 1807 |
Named for | St. Landry Catholic Church |
Seat | Opelousas |
Largest city | Opelousas |
Area | |
• Total | 939 sq mi (2,430 km2) |
• Land | 924 sq mi (2,390 km2) |
• Water | 15 sq mi (40 km2) 1.6% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 82,540 |
• Estimate (2022) | 82,786 |
• Density | 88/sq mi (34/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional districts | 3rd, 4th, 5th |
Website | stlandrypg |
St. Landry Parish (French: Paroisse de Saint-Landry) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 82,540.[1] The parish seat is Opelousas.[2] The parish was established in 1807.[3]
St. Landry Parish comprises the Opelousas, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA), which is also included in the Lafayette-Opelousas-Morgan City, LA Combined Statistical Area. It is at the heart of Creole and Cajun culture and heritage in Louisiana.