Cameron Parish, Administrative division in Louisiana, United States.
Cameron Parish extends across 1,937 square miles in the southwest corner of Louisiana, making it the largest parish by area in the state.
The parish formed in 1870 from sections of Calcasieu and Vermilion parishes, receiving its name from President Lincoln's first secretary of war, Simon Cameron.
The indigenous Atakapa and Choctaw peoples inhabited this region before French colonization, followed by Acadian refugees who settled along the coast.
The Cameron Parish School Board manages public education while local government provides services including emergency preparedness, fire protection, and library facilities.
Despite being the largest parish by area in Louisiana, Cameron Parish ranks second-smallest in population with 5,617 residents as of 2020.
Location: Louisiana
Inception: 1870
Capital city: Cameron
Shares border with: Jefferson Davis Parish, Orange County, Calcasieu Parish, Vermilion Parish, Jefferson County
Website: http://cameronparish.com
GPS coordinates: 29.85000,-93.20000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:48
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