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Louisiana Parishes

Louisiana is divided into 64 parishes in the same way that 48 of the other states of the United States are divided into counties (Alaska is divided into boroughs and census areas).
On March 31, 1807, the territorial legislature divided the state into 19 parishes, without getting rid of the old counties (which continued to exist until 1845).In 1811, a constitutional convention organized the state into seven judicial districts, each consisting of groups of parishes. In 1816, the first official map of the state used the term, as did the 1845 constitution. Since then, the official term has been parishes.

East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana

East Feliciana Parish History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Clinton
Year Organized: 1824
Square Miles: 453

Court House:

P.O. Box 427
Parish Police Jury
Clinton, LA 70722-0427

Etymology - Origin of Parish Name

The parish was named in honor of Felicite de Gálvez, the wife of Bernardo de Gálvez, a Spanish governor of the Louisiana Territory

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

County History

Feliciana Parish was formed in 1810 from Spanish West Florida, The area of Feliciana Parish had grown so populated that by 1824, it was divided into East Feliciana and West Feliciana in 1824. East Feliciana Parish was created on 1824, from Feliciana Parish and the parish was named in honor of Felicite de Gálvez, the wife of Bernardo de Gálvez, a Spanish governor of the Louisiana Territory. The Parish seat is Clinton.

Jackson became the seat of justice for Feliciana Parish by Act of Legislature, January 1815. Public town square donated by James Ficklin and John Horton. In active use until parish divided into East and West Feliciana in February, 1824. The current Courthouse, built in 1840 is one of the architectural treasures of the state. The present building replaced a wooden courthouse that dated from 1825-26, which burned in March 1839. This is one of the oldest courthouses in Louisiana which is still in daily use.

Neighboring Parishes:

Northeast: Amite County, Miss.
East: St. Helena Parish
South: East Baton Rouge Parish
West: West Feliciana Parish
Northwest: Wilkinson County, Miss.

Cities and Towns:

- Clinton (County Seat)	town	Incorporated Area
- Jackson	town	Incorporated Area
- Norwood	village	Incorporated Area
- Slaughter	town	Incorporated Area
- Wilson	village	Incorporated Area

Parish Resources:

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County Resources

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