Natchitoches, Louisiana
Natchitoches, Louisiane | |
---|---|
City and parish seat | |
![]() Exchange Bank in Downtown Natchitoches | |
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 | |
Country | ![]() |
States | ![]() |
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 |
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.