Lake Charles, Louisiana Lake Charles is a city located in southwest Louisiana along Interstate 10 and has a population of over 78,000 residents as of the 2020 census. It is the fifth largest city in Louisiana and the largest city in Calcasieu Parish. History Lake Charles was founded in 1867 by merchant Henry Moss after […]

Metairie is the largest community in Jefferson Parish and the fifth-largest city in the state of Louisiana. This bustling suburb of New Orleans had an estimated population of 138,481 as of 2019 according to the Wikipedia page for Metairie. It forms part of the New Orleans–Metairie metropolitan area. History and Population Growth Metairie began as […]

Lafayette is a city in south-central Louisiana, located along the Vermilion River. With a population of over 126,000 as of the 2020 US Census, it is the fourth-largest city in Louisiana. Lafayette serves as the parish seat of Lafayette Parish. Population According to the 2020 census, the population of Lafayette was 126,143. This makes it […]

Shreveport is a city located in northwest Louisiana near the Texas border. With a population of around 192,000 as of the 2020 census, it’s the third largest city in the state behind New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Population and Demographics The population of Shreveport peaked in the 1980s at over 230,000 residents. Since then it […]

Baton Rouge, Louisiana – The Capital City Baton Rouge is the capital and second-largest city in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, Baton Rouge had a population of 225,362, making it the 99th most populous city in the United States. Located on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge […]

New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana with an estimated population of 390,144 as of 2019 according to Wikipedia. Nicknamed the “Big Easy,” New Orleans is known for its distinct French and Spanish Creole architecture, multicultural heritage, and famous cuisine. Music and festivities are an integral part of […]