St. Landry Parish, Administrative division in Louisiana, United States.
St. Landry Parish encompasses 939 square miles of land and water, with Opelousas serving as the administrative center of this Louisiana territory.
The parish, established in 1807, originated from the Opelousas Post, a French trading center that later became the governmental hub for Southwest Louisiana.
The area combines French, Spanish, Creole, Cajun, and African American influences, reflected in regional music, food traditions, and seasonal celebrations.
Agricultural production forms the economic foundation of St. Landry Parish, with extensive cultivation of rice, soybeans, and sugarcane across its fertile lands.
The parish temporarily functioned as Louisiana's capital in 1862 when Union forces occupied Baton Rouge during the Civil War.
Location: Louisiana
Inception: 1807
Capital city: Opelousas
Shares border with: Avoyelles Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, St. Martin Parish, Lafayette Parish, Acadia Parish, Evangeline Parish
Website: http://stlandryparishgovernment.org
GPS coordinates: 30.60000,-92.00000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:44
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