Catahoula Parish, Administrative division in central Louisiana, United States.
Catahoula Parish encompasses 739 square miles of land and water bodies, featuring wetlands, forests, and diverse wildlife across its territory.
The parish, established in 1808 following the Louisiana Purchase, originated from Native American territories containing significant archaeological sites like the Troyville Earthworks.
The demographic composition of Catahoula Parish includes 64.43 percent White and 25.54 percent Black or African American residents, according to the 2020 census data.
The parish seat in Harrisonburg provides administrative services, including motor vehicle registration, voter information, and educational resources through the School Board.
The region shares its name with the Catahoula Leopard dog breed, deriving from a Tensas word meaning big, clear lake.
Location: Louisiana
Inception: 1808
Capital city: Harrisonburg
Shares border with: Franklin Parish, Avoyelles Parish, Tensas Parish, Concordia Parish, Caldwell Parish, LaSalle Parish
Website: http://discovercatahoula.com
GPS coordinates: 31.67000,-91.85000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:25
Fort Rosalie
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Natchez Bluffs and Under-the-Hill Historic District
42 km
Natchez–Vidalia Bridge
42.7 km
Rosalie Mansion
43.6 km
Troyville Earthworks
5.8 km
Frogmore Plantation (Louisiana)
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Magnolia Bluffs Casino
43.7 km
The Briars
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Glenfield Plantation
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Bayou Cocodrie National Wildlife Refuge
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Mamie S. Barrett
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Richmond
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Commercial Bank and Banker's House
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Frogmore Mound Site
18.5 km
DePrato Mounds
26.4 km
Peck Mounds
25.6 km
Ravenna
44.1 km
William Johnson House
43.9 km
Smith-Bontura-Evans House
43.8 km
Ravennaside
44 km
Spring Ridge Baptist Church
21.3 km
Van Court Town House
43.8 km
Downriver Residential Historic District
43.9 km
Concordia Parish Courthouse
41.6 km
Catahoula Parish Courthouse
11.6 km
Zappe Boarding House
28.5 km
Rosalie Mansion and Gardens
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Arcade Theater
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