Natchitoches, Louisiana
Natchitoches (/ˈnækətəʃ/ NAK-ə-təsh;[5][6] French: Les Natchitoches), officially the City of Natchitoches, is the parish seat of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States.[7] it is the most populous municipality in Natchitoches Parish. It was established in 1714 by Louis Juchereau de St. Denis as part of French Louisiana. Established in 1714 by Louis Juchereau de St. Denis as part of French Louisiana, the community was named after the indigenous Natchitoches people.
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Natchitoches, Louisiane | |
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City and parish seat | |
Nickname: The Destination of Travelers since 1714 | |
Coordinates: 31°41′35″N 93°05′42″W / 31.69306°N 93.09500°W | |
Country | United States |
States | Louisiana |
Parish | Natchitoches |
Settled | 1714 |
Incorporated as a town | February 5, 1819 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-Council |
• Body | City Council |
• Mayor | Ronnie Williams, Jr. [1] Natchitoches City Council: |
Area | |
• Total | 26.28 sq mi (68.07 km2) |
• Land | 22.69 sq mi (58.77 km2) |
• Water | 3.59 sq mi (9.31 km2) |
Population | |
• Total | 18,039 |
• Density | 795.05/sq mi (306.97/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 71457 |
Area code | 318 |
Interstate | |
Louisiana Highways | |
Website | City of Natchitoches |
The City of Natchitoches was not incorporated until after Louisiana had become a state (1812), on February 5, 1819. It is the oldest permanent settlement in the region. Natchitoches' sister city is Nacogdoches, Texas. It is also the location of Northwestern State University.
Suburbs
changeNatchitoches surrounding communities include:
Incorporated
change- Campti, Louisiana
- Clarence, Louisiana
- Coushatta, Louisiana
- Natchez, Louisiana
- Powhatan, Louisiana
- Provencal, Louisiana
- Robeline, Louisiana
Unincorporated
change- Allen, Louisiana
- Bermuda, Louisiana
- Cloutierville, Louisiana
- Derry, Louisiana
- Fairview Acres, Louisiana
- Fairview Alpha, Louisiana
- Flora, Louisiana
- Grand Ecore, Louisiana
- Hagewood, Louisiana
- Marthaville, Louisiana
- Melrose, Louisiana
- Point Place, Louisiana
- Saint Maurice, Louisiana
- Vienna Bend, Louisiana
Media
changeNewspaper
changeRadio
changeThe only AM radio station based in Natchitoches is KNOC 1450, a classic country music station
FM broadcasting
Frequency | Callsign | Format | Owner |
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89.7 | KBIO | Religious | Radio Maria |
91.7 | KNWD | Alternative | Northwestern State University |
94.9 | KSBH | Country | Elite Radio Group |
97.5 | KDBH-FM | Classic country | Baldridge-Dumas Communications |
100.7 | KZBL | Oldies | Baldridge-Dumas Communications |
106.5 | KLNQ | Contemporary Christian music | Educational Media Foundation |
Images
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Natchitoches City Hall
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Memory Lawn Cemetery
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Natchitoches 2nd Street
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Entrance to the university
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Christmas Light at Riverbank in Natchitoches in 2021
Education
changeReferences
change- ↑ "City of Natchitoches, Louisiana Office of the Mayor". City of Natchitoches, Louisiana Office of the Mayor. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ↑ "City of Natchitoches, Louisiana Police". City of Natchitoches, Louisiana Police. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Natchitoches city, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ↑ Dorman, Jim (February 4, 2020). "Natchitoches native makes Company's 'Steel Magnolias' bloom with authenticity". The Patriot Ledger. Worcester, Massachusetts. Archived from the original on September 19, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ↑ Block, Melissa (January 23, 2014). "Natchi — What's It Now? A Local Sets Us Straight". All Things Considered. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Other websites
changeMedia from Commons | |
Travel guide from Wikivoyage |