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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
Featured Community Websites in Louisiana
- Audubon Riverside Neighborhood Association
- Audubon Trace POA
- Brunswick Place HOA
- Ellerbe Road Estates Neighborhood Forum
- Jefferson Cort Civic Association
- Metairie Terrace Civic Association
- Park Timbers HOA
- Parkview Oaks Civic Association
- Twelve Oaks of Ascension
- Uptown Triangle Neighborhood Association
Real Estate & Home Values in Louisiana
Home Buyer and Seller Resources
- Obama's Loan Modification Plan Explained
- Loan Modification: Is it Right for You?
- $8,000 Tax Credit for First Time Homebuyers
- First Time Homebuyers Guide
- Financial Assistance for First Time Homebuyers
- Do You Qualify for an FHA Loan?
- All About Credit Scores & Credit Reports
- How to Avoid Foreclosure
- What Is A Short Sale?
- What Is A Deed-In-Lieu?
- How to Buy a HUD Home
- How to Sell Your Home In a Down Market
- 2009 Mortgage Bailout Explained
- Obama Stimulus Plan FAQ
- Find All Foreclosures
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Largest Cities in Louisiana
- Abbeville
- Alexandria
- Baker
- Bastrop
- Baton Rouge
- Bayou Cane
- Bogalusa
- Bossier City
- Chalmette
- Crowley
- Destrehan
- Estelle
- Eunice
- Fort Polk South
- Gretna
- Hammond
- Harvey
- Houma
- Jefferson
- Jennings
- Kenner
- Lafayette
- Lake Charles
- Laplace
- Luling
- Marrero
- Metairie
- Minden
- Monroe
- Morgan City
- Natchitoches
- New Iberia
- New Orleans
- Opelousas
- Pineville
- River Ridge
- Ruston
- Shenandoah
- Shreveport
- Slidell
- Sulphur
- Terrytown
- Thibodaux
- Timberlane
- West Monroe
- Westwego
- Woodmere
- Zachary
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Louisiana Schools
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Elementary Schools
- Ames Elementary School
- (504) 347-0254
- 500 Pine Street
- Marrero, LA 70072
- Fairview Elementary School
- (337) 477-0615
- 3955 Gerstner Memorial Drive
- Lake Charles, LA 70607
Middle Schools
- Franklinton Junior High School
- (985) 839-3501
- 617 Main Street
- Franklinton, LA 70438
- Stella Worley Junior High School
- (504) 348-4964
- 801 Spartans Drive
- Westwego, LA 70094
High Schools
- Lafayette Charter High School
- (337) 261-8981
- 516 East Pinhook Street
- Lafayette, LA 70501
- Dubach High School
- (318) 777-3470
- 7710 Fellowship Road
- Dubach, LA 71235
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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