West Feliciana Parish, Administrative division in southeastern Louisiana, United States
West Feliciana Parish encompasses 426 square miles of land and water, with St. Francisville serving as the parish seat along the Mississippi River.
The parish formed in 1824 when Feliciana Parish split into east and west sections, taking its name from Felicite de Galvez, wife of Spanish governor Bernardo de Galvez.
The parish maintains public schools, libraries, and community facilities, fostering education and social connections among its 15,310 residents recorded in the 2020 census.
Major transportation routes include U.S. Highway 61, Louisiana Highway 10, and Louisiana Highway 66, connecting residents to surrounding regions and the Baton Rouge metropolitan area.
The River Bend Nuclear Generating Station in West Feliciana Parish generates ten percent of Louisiana's electrical power demand through nuclear energy production.
Location: Louisiana
Inception: 1824
Capital city: St. Francisville
Shares border with: Wilkinson County, East Feliciana Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, Avoyelles Parish, Concordia Parish
Website: http://stfrancisville.com
GPS coordinates: 30.87000,-91.42000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:28
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