St. Mary Parish, Louisiana
Saint Mary Parish | |
|---|---|
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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Founded | 1811 |
| Named after | 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. The parish seat is Franklin. The parish was created in 1811.
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.