St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
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 | |
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 Location in the state of Louisiana | |
 Louisiana's location in the U.S. | |
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| Founded | March 31, 1807 |
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| 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 |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.sbpg.net | |
| Named for: Bernardo de Galvez | |
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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
- Lake Borgne (north)
- Mississippi River (southwest)
- Gulf of Mexico (east)
State park
St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Media
Kenilworth Plantation House (originally Bienvenu) in St. Bernard's Terre aux Boeufs dates back to the 1750s.
An Army Corps Photo of the levee at Caernarvon being dynamited during the floods of 1927.
"Involuntary Demolition" notice, posted on buildings in St. Bernard Parish when there has been no significant effort to gut, secure, or repair the building over a year after Hurricane Katrina.
Map of St. Bernard Parish with municipal labels
Historic place names in St. Bernard Parish
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "St. Bernard Parish". Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
- ↑ "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
- Official website of the St. Bernard's Parish Government
- Official website of the St. Bernard Parish Tourist Commission
- St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce
- The Isleños of St. Bernard Parish
- H.O.P.E. Project of Violet, Louisiana Archived 2009-08-11 at the Wayback Machine
- Post-Katrina cleanup and volunteer efforts Archived 2006-02-06 at the Wayback Machine
- Hurricane Katrina Journal by Samantha Perez of St. Bernard Parish
- St Bernard Health Statistics, History, and Vital Information Archived 2007-12-01 at the Wayback Machine
- Chalmation.net Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine St. Bernard Internet Portal
Coordinates: 29°53′N 89°21′W / 29.89°N 89.35°W
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