Businesses and Places in Louisiana
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Louisiana Facts and Information
Abbreviation | LA |
Capital | Baton Rouge |
Size | Total (Land + Water) 51,840 sq miles; Land Only 43,562 sq miles |
Number of Counties | 64 |
Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
Bordering States | Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas |
Highest Point | Driskill Mountain, 535 feet |
National Parks | None |
Population (2015) | 4,670,724 |
Population Density | 107.2 people / square mile |
Area Codes | 225, 318, 337, 504, 985 |
Top 5 Cities (2010 population) | New Orleans (343,829)
Baton Rouge (229,493) Shreveport (199,311) Metairie (138,481) Lafayette (120,623) |
Statehood | April 30, 1812 |
Electoral Votes | 8 |
Governor | Official Louisiana Governor Website |
U. S. Senators | List of U. S. Senators From Louisiana |
U. S. Representatives | List of U. S. Representatives From Louisiana |
Senators | List of Louisiana State Senators |
Representatives | List of Louisiana State Representatives |
Government | Official Site |
Constitution | Louisiana State Constitution |
Road Conditions | Louisiana Road Conditions |
Quarter Issue Date | May 20, 2002 |
Bird | Eastern brown pelican |
Crustacean | Crawfish |
Dog | Catahoula leopard dog |
Drink | Milk |
Flower | Magnolia |
Fresh Water Fish | White perch |
Insect | Honeybee |
Mammal | Black bear |
Motto | Union, justice, confidence |
Nickname | Pelican State |
Reptile | Alligator |
Tree | Bald cypress |
NCAA Division I Schools | Grambling State University (Southwestern Athletic)
University of Louisiana at Lafayette (Sun Belt) University of Louisiana at Monroe (Sun Belt) Louisiana State University (Southeastern) Louisiana Tech University (Conference USA) McNeese State University (Southland) University of New Orleans (Southland) Nicholls State University (Southland) Northwestern State University (Southland) Southeastern Louisiana University (Southland) Southern University (Southwestern Athletic) Tulane University (American Athletic) |
Gas Tax | $0.2001 / Gallon |
Cigarette Tax | $1.085 / Pack |
Tourist Attractions | Bourbon Street Street in the heart of the French Quarter neighborhood in New Orleans, Louisiana. |
Tourist Attractions | French Quarter Downtown neighborhood in New Orleans, Louisiana. |
Tourist Attractions | Audubon Zoo Zoo in New Orleans, Louisiana. |
Tourist Attractions | City Park New Orleans Park in New Orleans, Louisiana. |
Tourist Attractions | Oak Alley Plantation Historic plantation in Vacherie, Louisiana. |
Tourist Attractions | Lake Pontchartrain Lake in New Orleans, Louisiana. |
Tourist Attractions | Preservation Hall Musical venue in the French Quarter neighborhood in New Orleans, Louisiana. |
Tourist Attractions | Mardi Gras World Tourist attraction in New Orleans, Louisiana. |
Tourist Attractions | Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Longest continuous bridge over water in the world, located at Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans, Louisiana. |
Tourist Attractions | The National WWII Museum Military history museum in New Orleans, Louisiana. |
Tourist Attractions | Jackson Square Historic park in the French Quarter neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana. |
Tourist Attractions | Baton Rouge Zoo Zoo in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. |
Tourist Attractions | Myrtles Plantation Historic plantation and bed & breakfast in St. Francisville, Louisiana. |
Tourist Attractions | Whitney Plantation Museum devoted to slavery, located in Wallace, Louisiana. |
Tourist Attractions | Aquarium of the Americas Aquarium in New Orleans, Louisiana. |
Tourist Attractions | Garden District New Orleans Neighborhood in New Orleans, Louisiana. |
Tourist Attractions | New Orleans Museum of Art Art museum in New Orleans, Louisiana. |
Tourist Attractions | St. Louis Cathedral Cathedral in the French Quarter neighborhood in New Orleans, Louisiana. |
Fun Facts | Louisiana was named in honor of King Louis XIV of France. |
Fun Facts | Louisiana has the tallest state capitol building in the United States. It is 450 feet tall and has 34 stories. |
Fun Facts | Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in Louisiana is the longest continuous bridge over water in the world. It is 23.87 miles long and connects Metairie with Mandeville. |
Fun Facts | Breaux Bridge is known as the "Crawfish Capital of the World." |
Fun Facts | Rayne is known as the "Frog Capital of the World." |
Fun Facts | The Saint Charles streetcar line in New Orleans is one of only two mobile national monuments in the United States. San Francisco cable cars are the other. |
Fun Facts | The first documented Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans occurred in 1837. The first floats appeared 20 years later, in 1857. |
Fun Facts | The first opera performed in America was on May 22, 1796, in New Orleans. |
Fun Facts | Louisiana is the only state in the United States that follows the legal system established by Napoleon. The other 49 states follow English common law. |
Fun Facts | In Louisiana, staging a "fake" wrestling or boxing match is prohibited. The penalty is loss of license. |
Fun Facts | In 2007, Louisiana became the last state to ban cockfighting. |
Name Origin | In honor of Louis XIV of France |
Residents Names | Louisianan, Louisianian |
Tourism Office Website | www.louisianatravel.com |
Tourism Office Phone Number | 800-99-GUMBO |
Cities in Louisiana to visit
- Abbeville
- Alexandria
- Amite
- Bastrop
- Baton Rouge
- Bogalusa
- Bossier City
- Breaux Bridge
- Broussard
- Carencro
- Chalmette
- Covington
- Crowley
- Denham Springs
- Deridder
- Eunice
- Gonzales
- Gretna
- Hammond
- Harahan
- Harvey
- Houma
- Jennings
- Kenner
- Lafayette
- Lake Charles
- Leesville
- Mandeville
- Marksville
- Marrero
- Metairie
- Minden
- Monroe
- Morgan City
- Natchitoches
- New Iberia
- New Orleans
- Opelousas
- Pineville
- Ponchatoula
- Prairieville
- Ruston
- Shreveport
- Slidell
- Sulphur
- Thibodaux
- W Monroe
- Walker
- West Monroe
- Westbank
- Zachary