Louisiana
Sitemap to all pages covering the state of Louisiana. Photographs and contributions by Alex Nitzman, Andy Field, Brent Ivy, Carter Buchanan, Justin Cozart and others.
Route Categories
Interstates
12 routes, 2,777 photos
U.S. Highways
11 routes, 1,056 photos
State Highways
12 routes, 263 photos
Other Roads
2 routes, 43 photos
City Guides
Baton Rouge
4 Photos
New Orleans
14 Photos
Louisiana State Highway Log
Hurricane Katrina Road Information
Population
| State Population | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,657,757 | |||||
| Metropolitan Populations | |||||
| New Orleans-Metairie | 1,271,845 | Baton Rouge | 870,569 | ||
| Lafayette | 478,384 | Shreveport-Bossier City | 393,406 | ||
| Lake Charles | 222,402 | Houma-Thibodaux | 207,137 | ||
| Monroe | 207,104 | Alexandria | 152,192 | ||
| Top Parish Populations | |||||
| East Baton Rouge | 456,781 | Jefferson | 440,781 | ||
| Orleans | 383,997 | St. Tammany | 264,570 | ||
| Lafayette | 241,753 | Caddo | 237,848 | ||
| Calcasieu | 216,785 | Ouachita | 160,368 | ||
| Top City Populations | |||||
| New Orleans | 389,476 | Baton Rouge | 219,052 | ||
| Shreveport | 184,786 | Lafayette | 126,535 | ||
| Lake Charles | 78,433 | Bossier City | 68,216 | ||
| Kenner | 66,288 | Monroe | 46,998 | ||
| Sources: 2020 U.S. Census Data (metro populations and counties), 2020 U.S. Census Estimate (cities) | |||||
About Louisiana
- Capital:
Baton Rouge - Nickname: Pelican State
- State Flower: Magnolia
- State Bird: Brown Pelican
- State Tree: Bald Cypress
- Land Area: 46,923.27 square miles, 31st largest
- Total Interstate Mileage: 933.84 miles
- Highest Point: Driskill Mountain (535 feet above sea level)
- Lowest Point: Sea Level
- Number of Parishes: 64
- Statehood: 18th state; admitted April 30, 1812
Last updated: Monday June 26, 2023