Saint Mary Parish | |
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![]() Main street in Franklin. | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
![]() Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 29°38′N 91°28′W / 29.64°N 91.47°W | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | 1811 |
Named for | Saint Mary |
Seat | Franklin |
Largest city | Morgan City |
Area | |
• Total | 1,119 sq mi (2,900 km2) |
• Land | 555 sq mi (1,440 km2) |
• Water | 564 sq mi (1,460 km2) 50% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 49,406 |
• Density | 44/sq mi (17/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www |
St. Mary Parish (French: Paroisse de Sainte-Marie) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 49,406.[1] The parish seat is Franklin.[2] The parish was created in 1811.[3]
St. Mary Parish comprises the Morgan City, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Lafayette-Opelousas-Morgan City, LA Combined Statistical Area.