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Louisiana Profile

Situated in the Deep South, Louisiana, the "Pelican State," has a colorful history and was named in honor of King Louis XIV. A strong French influence is still evident throughout the state--its capital city is named Baton Rouge, French for "red stick," because the French-Canadian explorer Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville visited the area in 1699 and observed a red cypress post. Today the city of New Orleans is known for its Mardi Gras and jazz festivals. ...Read more here: Louisiana - The Pelican State

Capital City:
Baton Rouge
Nickname:
Pelican State
Motto:
Union, justice, and confidence
Statehood:
April 30, 1812 (18th)
Origin of State's Name:
Named in honor of France's King Louis XIV.
Largest Cities:
New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Kenner
Border States:
Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas
Land Area:
43,566 sq. mi.; 33rd largest
State Bird:
Eastern Brown Pelican
State Flower:
Magnolia (magnolia)
State Tree:
Bald Cypress (taxodium distichum)
State Song:
Give Me Louisiana

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Louisiana Schools

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Elementary Schools

Albany Lower Elementary School
(225) 567-9281
30051 West School Street
Albany, LA 70711
Minnie Ruffin Elementary School
(318) 322-3447
1801 Parkview Drive
Monroe, LA 71202

Middle Schools

Little Oak Middle School
(985) 641-6510
59241 Rebel Drive
Slidell, LA 70461
Baker Middle School
(225) 775-9750
5903 Groom Road
Baker, LA 70714

High Schools

Florien High School
(318) 586-3681
500 High School Drive
Florien, LA 71429
Tangipahoa Parish Pm High School
(985) 542-5634
411 Crystal Street
Hammond, LA 70401

Sex Offender Information for Louisiana

For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.

In Louisiana, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.lasocpr.lsp.org/socpr/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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