Washington Parish, Louisiana
Washington Parish: Parish in Louisiana, United States
About
Washington Parish is a county located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 47,168 and a population density of 70 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 45,773 inhabitants. Its county seat is Franklinton. The county was created 205 years ago in 1818.
Quick Facts about Washington Parish
| Population : | 45,773 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Louisiana (United States) |
| Different from : | Washington County, Washington County, Washington County, Washington County, Washington County, Washington County, Washington County, Washington County, Washington County, Washington County, Washington County, Washington County, Washington County, Washington County, Washington County, Washington County, Washington County, Washington County, Washington County, Washington County, Washington County, Washington County, Washington County, Washington County, Washington County, Washington County, Washington County, Washington County, Washington County, Washington County |
| Area : | 676 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.9% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.1% |
| Named for : | George Washington |
| Altitude : | 279 feet / 85 meters |
| Capital : | Franklinton |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1819 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 10:10:54 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 68 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.05% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Washington Parish is located at 30°51'12"N 90°2'26"W (30.8533400, -90.0405200). It has 6 neighbors: Saint Tammany Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, Marion County, Pearl River County, Pike County and Walthall County.
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Washington Parish Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Washington Parish.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bogalusa | 11,412 | City in Louisiana, United States |
| Springhill | 4,684 | City in Louisiana, USA |
| Franklinton | 3,647 | City in Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America |
| Varnado | 332 | Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Angie | 246 | Village in Louisiana, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Washington Parish
Washington Parish has 6 neighbours.
- Saint Tammany Parish parish in Louisiana, United States of America
- Tangipahoa Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Marion County county in Mississippi, United States
- Pearl River County county in Mississippi, United States
- Pike County county in Mississippi, United States
- Walthall County county in Mississippi, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Washington Parish decreased by 3.05% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 47,168 | - | census |
| 2011 | 47,127 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 46,676 | -0.97% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 46,407 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 46,319 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 46,358 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 46,387 | 0.06% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 46,649 | 0.56% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 46,588 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 46,194 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 45,773 | -0.92% | estimation process |
People born in Washington Parish (1)
American politician Weldon Russell was born in Washington Parish
Louisiana Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 439,729 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Jefferson Parish | 432,346 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Orleans Parish | 389,476 | New Orleans consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, United States |
| New Orleans | 389,476 | The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area. |
| Saint Tammany Parish | 263,446 | Parish in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Lafayette Parish | 246,518 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Caddo Parish | 237,479 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Baton Rouge | 219,052 | The capital of Louisiana. |
| Calcasieu Parish | 203,310 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Shreveport | 184,786 | The second most populous city in Louisiana. |
| Ouachita Parish | 152,439 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Livingston Parish | 143,737 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Metairie Terrace | 142,489 | A census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. |
| Metairie | 138,481 | The most populous suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana. |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 136,765 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Ascension Parish | 128,665 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
