Louisiana
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State of Louisiana État de Louisiane (French) Estado de Luisiana (Spanish) Létat de Lalwizyàn (Louisiana Creole) |
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Motto(s):
Union, Justice, Confidence
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Anthem:
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Country | United States |
Before statehood | Territory of Orleans and Louisiana Purchase |
Admitted to the Union | April 30, 1812; 212 years ago (1812-04-30) (18th) |
Capital | Baton Rouge |
Largest city | New Orleans[1][2][3] |
Largest county or equivalent | East Baton Rouge Parish |
Largest metro and urban areas | Greater New Orleans |
Government | |
• Governor | Jeff Landry (R) |
• Lieutenant Governor | Billy Nungesser (R) |
Legislature | Legislature |
• Upper house | Senate |
• Lower house | House of Representatives |
Judiciary | Louisiana Supreme Court |
U.S. senators | Bill Cassidy (R) John Kennedy (R) |
U.S. House delegation | 5 Republicans 1 Democrat (list) |
Area | |
• Total | 52,124[4][5] sq mi (135,000 km2) |
• Land | 43,204 sq mi (111,898 km2) |
• Water | 8,920 sq mi (23,102 km2) 15% |
• Rank | 31st |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 379 mi (610 km) |
• Width | 130 mi (231 km) |
Elevation | 100 ft (30 m) |
Highest elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
Lowest elevation | −8 ft (−2.5 m) |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 4,657,757 |
• Rank | 25th |
• Density | 106.9/sq mi (41.3/km2) |
• Rank | 26th |
• Median household income | $49,973[5] |
• Income rank | 47th |
Demonyms | Louisianian Louisianais (Cajun or Creole heritage) Luisiano (Spanish descendants during rule of New Spain) |
Language | |
• Official language | None constitutionally specified; Louisiana French (special status under CODOFIL) |
• Spoken language | As of 2010[7] |
Time zone | UTC– 06:00 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC– 05:00 (CDT) |
USPS abbreviation |
LA
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ISO 3166 code | US-LA |
Traditional abbreviation | La. |
Latitude | 28° 56′ N to 33° 01′ N |
Longitude | 88° 49′ W to 94° 03′ W |
Website | louisiana |
Louisiana
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State of Louisiana État de Louisiane (French) Estado de Luisiana (Spanish) Létat de Lalwizyàn (Louisiana Creole) |
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Nicknames:
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Motto(s):
Union, Justice, Confidence
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Anthem:
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Country | United States |
Before statehood | Territory of Orleans and Louisiana Purchase |
Admitted to the Union | April 30, 1812; 212 years ago (1812-04-30) (18th) |
Capital | Baton Rouge |
Largest city | New Orleans[1][2][3] |
Largest county or equivalent | East Baton Rouge Parish |
Largest metro and urban areas | Greater New Orleans |
Government | |
• Governor | Jeff Landry (R) |
• Lieutenant Governor | Billy Nungesser (R) |
Legislature | Legislature |
• Upper house | Senate |
• Lower house | House of Representatives |
Judiciary | Louisiana Supreme Court |
U.S. senators | Bill Cassidy (R) John Kennedy (R) |
U.S. House delegation | 5 Republicans 1 Democrat (list) |
Area | |
• Total | 52,124[4][5] sq mi (135,000 km2) |
• Land | 43,204 sq mi (111,898 km2) |
• Water | 8,920 sq mi (23,102 km2) 15% |
• Rank | 31st |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 379 mi (610 km) |
• Width | 130 mi (231 km) |
Elevation | 100 ft (30 m) |
Highest elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
Lowest elevation | −8 ft (−2.5 m) |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 4,657,757 |
• Rank | 25th |
• Density | 106.9/sq mi (41.3/km2) |
• Rank | 26th |
• Median household income | $49,973[5] |
• Income rank | 47th |
Demonyms | Louisianian Louisianais (Cajun or Creole heritage) Luisiano (Spanish descendants during rule of New Spain) |
Language | |
• Official language | None constitutionally specified; Louisiana French (special status under CODOFIL) |
• Spoken language | As of 2010[7] |
Time zone | UTC– 06:00 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC– 05:00 (CDT) |
USPS abbreviation |
LA
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ISO 3166 code | US-LA |
Traditional abbreviation | La. |
Latitude | 28° 56′ N to 33° 01′ N |
Longitude | 88° 49′ W to 94° 03′ W |
Website | louisiana |