St. John the Baptist Parish | |
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Motto: "Heart of the River Parishes" | |
Coordinates: 30°07′N 90°30′W / 30.12°N 90.5°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Founded | 1807 |
Named for | St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Edgard, built 1772 |
Seat | Edgard |
Largest community | LaPlace |
Area | |
• Total | 348 sq mi (900 km2) |
• Land | 213 sq mi (550 km2) |
• Water | 135 sq mi (350 km2) 39% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 42,477 |
• Density | 200/sq mi (80/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional districts | 2nd, 6th |
Website | www |
St. John the Baptist Parish (SJBP, French: Paroisse de Saint-Jean-Baptiste) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. At the 2020 census, the population was 42,477.[1] The parish seat is Edgard,[2] an unincorporated area, and the largest city is LaPlace, which is also unincorporated.