Natchitoches, Louisiana: Small city and the parish seat of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
Natchitoches (/ˈnækətəʃ/ NAK-ə-təsh; French: Les Natchitoches), officially the City of Natchitoches, is the parish seat of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States.
it is the most populous municipality in Natchitoches Parish. It was established in 1714 by Louis Juchereau de St. Denis as part of French Louisiana. Established in 1714 by Louis Juchereau de St. Denis as part of French Louisiana, the community was named after the indigenous Natchitoches people.
Natchitoches, Louisiana Natchitoches, Louisiane | |
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City and parish seat | |
 Exchange Bank in Downtown Natchitoches | |
 Seal | |
| Nickname: The Destination of Travelers since 1714 | |
Interactive map of Natchitoches | |
| Coordinates: 31°41′35″N 93°05′42″W / 31.69306°N 93.09500°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| States |  Louisiana |
| Parish | Natchitoches |
| Settled | 1714 |
| Incorporated as a town | February 5, 1819 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Body | City Council |
| • Mayor | Ronnie Williams, Jr. Natchitoches City Council: |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.28 sq mi (68.07 km2) |
| • Land | 22.69 sq mi (58.77 km2) |
| • Water | 3.59 sq mi (9.31 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 18,039 |
| • Density | 795.05/sq mi (306.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 71457 |
| Area code | 318 |
| Interstate |  |
| Louisiana Highways |   |
| Website | City of Natchitoches |
The City of Natchitoches was not incorporated until after Louisiana had become a state (1812), on February 5, 1819. It is the oldest permanent settlement in the region. Natchitoches' sister city is Nacogdoches, Texas. It is also the location of Northwestern State University.
Suburbs
Natchitoches surrounding communities include:
Incorporated
- Campti, Louisiana
- Clarence, Louisiana
- Coushatta, Louisiana
- Natchez, Louisiana
- Powhatan, Louisiana
- Provencal, Louisiana
- Robeline, Louisiana
Unincorporated
- Allen, Louisiana
- Bermuda, Louisiana
- Cloutierville, Louisiana
- Derry, Louisiana
- Fairview Acres, Louisiana
- Fairview Alpha, Louisiana
- Flora, Louisiana
- Grand Ecore, Louisiana
- Hagewood, Louisiana
- Marthaville, Louisiana
- Melrose, Louisiana
- Point Place, Louisiana
- Saint Maurice, Louisiana
- Vienna Bend, Louisiana
Media
Newspaper
- Natchitoches Times
Radio
The only AM radio station based in Natchitoches is KNOC 1450, a classic country music station
FM broadcasting
| Frequency | Callsign | Format | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89.7 | KBIO | Religious | Radio Maria |
| 91.7 | KNWD | Alternative | Northwestern State University |
| 94.9 | KSBH | Country | Elite Radio Group |
| 97.5 | KDBH-FM | Classic country | Baldridge-Dumas Communications |
| 100.7 | KZBL | Oldies | Baldridge-Dumas Communications |
| 106.5 | KLNQ | Contemporary Christian music | Educational Media Foundation |
Images
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Natchitoches City Hall -
Memory Lawn Cemetery -
Natchitoches 2nd Street -
Entrance to the university -
Christmas Light at Riverbank in Natchitoches in 2021
Education
References
Other websites
 | Media from Commons |
 | Travel guide from Wikivoyage |
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