An early French explorer, Robert de LaSalle, named Louisiana for Louis XIV, King of France.
 Downtown New Orleans and the Superdome |
Today, the State of Louisiana covers an area of 51,855 square miles. Louisiana is positioned in the Deep South, between Texas and Mississippi, and south of Arkansas. The Gulf of Mexico defines the southern border of the state.
Louisiana stretches 130 miles east-west, and 379 miles north-south. It occupies 51,843 square miles. The highest point is Driskill Mountain, in north Louisiana, at 535 feet above sea level. The population of the state in the 2020 Federal Census was 4,657,757 residents.
Louisiana Destinations is a virtual tour of the many interesting cities and towns and attractions that Louisiana has to offer, and learn more about this fascinating state ... from Alligators and Gumbo, to Swamps and Zydeco!
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 Joseph Jefferson Mansion at Jefferson Island, Louisiana |
Louisiana has a diversity of cities, including larger ones such as New Orleans, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Monroe, Lafayette, and Lake Charles. And there are lots of smaller towns and villages, like Hilly, Dry Prong, Chauvin, Ville Platte, Dulac, Grosse Tete and dozens more!
Included on this website are over 60 travel destinations in Louisiana, plus a special section on the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge.
For starters, take a tour down historic Bayou Lafourche with stops along the way in Labadieville, Thibodaux, Houma and down to the Gulf of Mexico at Grand Isle.
While in South Louisiana, be sure to visit other popular area destinations this spring including Breaux Bridge and its Crawfish Festival, St. Martinville, Lafayette, Morgan City, New Iber along beautiful Bayou Teche, and Henderson.
And don't miss the North Louisiana hill country communities such as Ruston and historic Natchitoches.
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This map shows the locations of the major cities in Louisiana. (Map courtesy of FreeWorldsMap.com)
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Cities & Towns in Acadiana and Cajun Country |
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| Lafayette Louisiana Breaux Bridge Louisiana Henderson Louisiana Pierre Part Louisiana Labadieville Louisiana Donaldsonville Louisiana LeBeau Louisiana New Iberia Louisiana Opelousas Louisiana Eunice Louisiana Jennings Louisiana Crowley Louisiana St. Martinville Louisiana Thibodaux Louisiana |
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| Scott | Duson | Ville Platte |
| Maurice | Rayne | Welsh |
| Broussard | Mamou | Abbeville |
| Carencro | Church Point | Sunset |
| Butte La Rose | Loreauville | Kaplan |
| Gueydan | Mermentau | Cecelia |
| Arnaudville | Port Barre | |
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Louisiana Gulf Coast Cities & Towns |
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Lake Charles Louisiana |
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| Buras | Golden Meadow | Empire |
| Larose | Cut Off | Dulac |
| Raceland | Franklin | Jeanerette |
| Cameron | Creole | Holly Beach |
| Grand Chenier | Delcmbre | Avery Island |
| Baldwin | Charenton | Amelia |
| Bourg | Chauvin | Galliano |
| Lockport | Leeville | Port Fourchon |
| Empire | Boothville | Venice |
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Communities Around New Orleans ... The Big Easy |
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| New Orleans Louisiana Hammond Louisiana Ponchatoula Louisiana LaPlace Louisiana Louisiana Northshore - Slidell, Covington, Mandeville, Madisonville, Abita Springs, Lacombe and Pearl River |
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| Kenner | Metairie | Chalmette |
| Gretna | Harahan | Belle Chase |
| St. Bernard | Marrero | Lafitte |
| Reserve | Gramercy | Boutee |
| Shell Beach | Avondale | Westwego |
| Harvey | Luling | Norco |
| Covington | Pearl River | Pointe a La Hache |
| Vacherie | Algiers | Meraux |
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Cities & Towns Around Baton Rouge ... the Red Stick |
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| Baton Rouge Louisiana Louisiana State Capitol New Roads Louisiana St. Francisville Louisiana Denham Springs Louisiana Gonzales Louisiana |
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| Baker | Erwinville | Krotz Springs |
| Central | Watson | Zachary |
| Slaughter | Port Hudson | Ventress |
| Walker | Livingston | Prairieville |
| St. Gabriel | Plaquemine | Addis |
| Brusly | Morganza | Livonia |
| Port Vincent | French Settlement | Carville |
| Geismer | White Castle | Grosse Tete |
Communities in CenLA ... Central Louisiana |
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| Alexandria Louisiana Natchitoches Louisiana Marksville Louisiana Leesville Louisiana Many Louisiana Toledo Bend Reservoir |
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| Pineville | Cheneyville | Tioga |
| Ball | Ferriday | Deridder |
| Jena | Castor Plunge | Boyce |
| Dry Prong | Urania | Bunkie |
| Boyce | Deville | Mansura |
| Woodworth | Otis | Hineston |
| Oakdale | Glenmora | Provencal |
| Anacoco | Florien | Grand Ecore |
| Libuse | Echo | Fifth Ward |
North Louisiana Cities & Communities |
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| Shreveport Louisiana Bossier City Louisiana Ruston Louisiana Monroe Louisiana West Monroe Louisiana |
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| Jonesboro | Hodge | Winnfield |
| Minden | Grambling | Coushatta |
| Vivian | Springhill | Winnsboro |
| Rayville | Bastrop | Mansfield |
| Plain Dealing | Sarepta | Farmerville |
| Arcadia | Simsboro | Hosston |
| Ringgold | Sicily Island | Olla |
| Spearsville | Dubach | Homer |
| Haynesville | Benton | Zwolle |
| Tallulah | Lake Providence | Hilly |
Map and List of Parishes (Counties)
Click here for an alphabetical list of the 64 Louisiana Parish names
 Louisiana State Seal |
Other Louisiana Areas, Facts and Information
Acadiana Region in French Louisiana
Louisiana State Seal and Other Facts
List and Louisiana Parishes (counties) with parish map
Louisiana Hotels and Vacation Rentals
Louisiana Festivals and Major Annual Events
Louisiana State Parks and Historic Sites
Louisiana State flag
Louisiana Alligators, alligator season, alligator hunting, Swamp People
Louisiana Cypress swamps, cypress trees, use of cypress, photographs