St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
St. Landry Parish | |
|---|---|
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°36′N 92°00′W / 30.6°N 92°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Founded | 1807 |
| Named after | St. Landry Catholic Church |
| Seat | Opelousas |
| Largest city | Opelousas |
| Area | |
• Total | 939 sq mi (2,430 km2) |
| • Land | 924 sq mi (2,390 km2) |
| • Water | 15 sq mi (40 km2) 1.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 82,540 |
• Estimate (2022) | 82,786 |
| • Density | 88/sq mi (34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 3rd, 4th, 5th |
| Website | stlandrypg |
St. Landry Parish (French: Paroisse de Saint-Landry) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 82,540. The parish seat is Opelousas. The parish was established in 1807.
St. Landry Parish comprises the Opelousas, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA), which is also included in the Lafayette-Opelousas-Morgan City, LA Combined Statistical Area. It is at the heart of Creole and Cajun culture and heritage in Louisiana.