Natchitoches, Louisiana

Natchitoches (/ˈnækətəʃ/ NAK-ə-təsh;^[5][6] French: Les Natchitoches), officially the City of Natchitoches, is the parish seat of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States.^[7] it is the most populous municipality in Natchitoches Parish. It was established in 1714 by Louis Juchereau de St. Denis as part of French Louisiana. Established in 1714 by Louis Juchereau de St. Denis as part of French Louisiana, the community was named after the indigenous Natchitoches people.

Natchitoches, Louisiana Natchitoches, Louisiane
City and parish seat
Exchange Bank in Downtown Natchitoches
Seal
Nickname:  The Destination of Travelers since 1714
Interactive map of Natchitoches
Coordinates: 31°41′35″N 93°05′42″W
Country	United States
States	Louisiana
Parish	Natchitoches
Settled	1714; 310 years ago (1714)
Incorporated as a town	February 5, 1819; 205 years ago (1819-02-05)
Government
• Type	Mayor-Council
• Body	City Council
• Mayor	Ronnie Williams, Jr. [1] Natchitoches City Council: Councilwoman-at-Large: Betty Sawyer-Smith District 1: Eddie Harrington District 2: Dale Nielsen District 3: Christopher Petite District 4: Rosemary Elie Chief of Police Nikeo Collins [2]
Area [3]
• Total	26.28 sq mi (68.07 km2)
• Land	22.69 sq mi (58.77 km2)
• Water	3.59 sq mi (9.31 km2)
Population  (2020)[4]
• Total	18,039
• Density	795.05/sq mi (306.97/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code	71457
Area code	318
Interstate
Louisiana Highways
Website	City of Natchitoches

The City of Natchitoches was not incorporated until after Louisiana had become a state (1812), on February 5, 1819. It is the oldest permanent settlement in the region. Natchitoches' sister city is Nacogdoches, Texas. It is also the location of Northwestern State University.

Suburbs

Natchitoches surrounding communities include:

Incorporated

• Campti, Louisiana
• Clarence, Louisiana
• Coushatta, Louisiana
• Natchez, Louisiana
• Powhatan, Louisiana
• Provencal, Louisiana
• Robeline, Louisiana

Unincorporated

• Allen, Louisiana
• Bermuda, Louisiana
• Cloutierville, Louisiana
• Derry, Louisiana
• Fairview Acres, Louisiana
• Fairview Alpha, Louisiana
• Flora, Louisiana
• Grand Ecore, Louisiana
• Hagewood, Louisiana
• Marthaville, Louisiana
• Melrose, Louisiana
• Point Place, Louisiana
• Saint Maurice, Louisiana
• Vienna Bend, Louisiana

Media

Newspaper

• Natchitoches Times

Radio

The only AM radio station based in Natchitoches is KNOC 1450, a classic country music station

FM broadcasting

Frequency	Callsign	Format	Owner
89.7	KBIO	Religious	Radio Maria
91.7	KNWD	Alternative	Northwestern State University
94.9	KSBH	Country	Elite Radio Group
97.5	KDBH-FM	Classic country	Baldridge-Dumas Communications
100.7	KZBL	Oldies	Baldridge-Dumas Communications
106.5	KLNQ	Contemporary Christian music	Educational Media Foundation

Images

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  Natchitoches City Hall
• 
  Memory Lawn Cemetery
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  Natchitoches 2nd Street
• 
  Entrance to the university
• 
  Christmas Light at Riverbank in Natchitoches in 2021

Education

• Northwestern State University

References

1. "City of Natchitoches, Louisiana Office of the Mayor". City of Natchitoches, Louisiana Office of the Mayor. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
2. "City of Natchitoches, Louisiana Police". City of Natchitoches, Louisiana Police. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
3. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
4. "QuickFacts: Natchitoches city, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
5. Dorman, Jim (February 4, 2020). "Natchitoches native makes Company's 'Steel Magnolias' bloom with authenticity". The Patriot Ledger. Worcester, Massachusetts. Archived from the original on September 19, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
6. Block, Melissa (January 23, 2014). "Natchi — What's It Now? A Local Sets Us Straight". All Things Considered. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
7. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

Other websites

• City of Natchitoches
• Natchitoches Times
• What's in a Name: Natchitoches (LPB, 2006)