Natchitoches, Louisiana

Natchitoches, Louisiana Natchitoches, Louisiane
City and parish seat
Exchange Bank in Downtown Natchitoches
Seal
Nickname:  The Destination of Travelers since 1714
Interactive map of Natchitoches
Coordinates: 31°41′35″N 93°05′42″W / 31.69306°N 93.09500°W / 31.69306; -93.09500
Country	United States
States	Louisiana
Parish	Natchitoches
Settled	1714; 310 years ago (1714)
Incorporated as a town	February 5, 1819; 205 years ago (1819-02-05)
Government
• Type	Mayor-Council
• Body	City Council
• Mayor	Ronnie Williams, Jr. [1] Natchitoches City Council: Councilwoman-at-Large: Betty Sawyer-Smith District 1: Eddie Harrington District 2: Dale Nielsen District 3: Christopher Petite District 4: Rosemary Elie Chief of Police Nikeo Collins [2]
Area [3]
• 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  (2020)[4]
• 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

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.

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.

1. ↑ "City of Natchitoches, Louisiana Office of the Mayor". City of Natchitoches, Louisiana Office of the Mayor. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
2. ↑ "City of Natchitoches, Louisiana Police". City of Natchitoches, Louisiana Police. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
3. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
4. ↑ "QuickFacts: Natchitoches city, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
5. ↑ 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.
6. ↑ Block, Melissa (January 23, 2014). "Natchi — What's It Now? A Local Sets Us Straight". All Things Considered. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
7. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.