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Louisiana entrance sign off Interstate 20 in Madison Parish east of Tallulah. Louisiana [pronunciation 1] (French: Louisiane ⓘ; Spanish: Luisiana; Louisiana Creole: Lwizyàn) [b] is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. It borders Texas to the west, Arkansas to the north, and Mississippi to the
Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties. Some Louisiana urban environments have a strong multicultural and multilingual heritage, influenced by an admixture of 18th century French , Spanish , Native American (Indian) and African inhabitants.
Pages in category "Borders of Louisiana" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. 31st parallel north;
Louisiana (French: Louisiane ⓘ; Spanish: Luisiana; Louisiana Creole: Lwizyàn) is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. It borders Texas to the west, Arkansas to the north, and Mississippi to the east.
After months of posting the black-and-white shields without a line border, La DOTD began posting some state shields with a white border, as in this photo taken on January 14, 2010. This marker is located on LA 21 between Covington and I-12 .
Following the Louisiana Purchase, the territorial legislative council in April 1805 divided the Territory of Orleans (the predecessor of Louisiana state) into 12 counties. The borders of these counties were poorly defined, but largely coincided with the colonial ecclesiastical parishes. [2] [3]
On March 15, 2024, 50 Louisiana National Guard personnel arrived in Texas to support the state’s border security operation. Louisiana is one of multiple states to send national guard members to ...
Sign marking the 31st parallel north at Cape Sata, Japan In the United States, the 31st parallel defines part of the border between Mississippi and Louisiana, and part of the border between Alabama and Florida. The 31st parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 31 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane.