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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.

Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana

Pointe Coupee Parish History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: New Roads
Year Organized: 1807
Square Miles: 557

Court House:

PO Box 290
Courthouse Annex Building
New Roads, LA 70760-0290

Etymology - Origin of Parish Name

The parish was named in honor of the French phrase la pointe coupee or in English, the place of the cut-off.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

County History

Pointe Coupee Parish was created on March 31, 1807. It is one of the 19 parishes, which were created by dividing the Territory of New Orleans. The parish was named in honor of the French phrase la pointe coupee or in English, the place of the cut-off. The Parish seat is New Roads.

Neighboring Parishes:

North: Concordia Parish
Northeast: West Feliciana Parish
Southeast: West Baton Rouge Parish; Iberville Parish
South: St. Martin Parish
Southwest: St. Landry Parish
Northwest: Avoyelles Parish

Cities and Towns:

- Fordoche	town	Incorporated Area
- Livonia	town	Incorporated Area
- Morganza	village	Incorporated Area
- New Roads (County Seat)	city	Incorporated Area

Parish Resources:

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County Resources

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