St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana
St. John the Baptist Parish | |
|---|---|
| Motto: "Heart of the River Parishes" | |
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°07′N 90°30′W / 30.12°N 90.5°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Founded | 1807 |
| Named after | St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Edgard, built 1772 |
| Seat | Edgard |
| Largest community | LaPlace |
| Area | |
• Total | 348 sq mi (900 km2) |
| • Land | 213 sq mi (550 km2) |
| • Water | 135 sq mi (350 km2) 39% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 42,477 |
| • Density | 200/sq mi (80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 6th |
| Website | www |
St. John the Baptist Parish (SJBP, French: Paroisse de Saint-Jean-Baptiste) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. At the 2020 census, the population was 42,477. The parish seat is Edgard, an unincorporated area, and the largest city is LaPlace, which is also unincorporated.