St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana

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St. Bernard Parish (French: Paroisse de Saint-Bernard; Spanish: Parroquia de San Bernardo) is a parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 43,764.[1] The parish seat and largest community is Chalmette.[2] The parish was formed in 1807.[3]

St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
Seal of St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
Map
Map of Louisiana highlighting St. Bernard Parish
Location in the state of Louisiana
Map of the USA highlighting Louisiana
Louisiana's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded March 31, 1807
Seat Chalmette
Largest City Chalmette
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

2,155 sq mi (5,582 km²)
378 sq mi (978 km²)
1,778 sq mi (4,604 km²), 82.5
Population
 -  Density


Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website: www.sbpg.net
Named for: Bernardo de Galvez
County flag Flag of St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the parish has a total area of 2,158 square miles (5,590 km2), of which 378 square miles (980 km2) is land and 1,781 square miles (4,610 km2) (83%) is water.[4] It is the second largest parish in Louisiana by total area and has the largest percentage of area in water of any parish.

Bodies of water

State park

St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Media

References

  1. "QuickFacts: St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "St. Bernard Parish". Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
  4. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2014.

Other websites

Coordinates: 29°53′N 89°21′W / 29.89°N 89.35°W / 29.89; -89.35