Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Parish in Louisiana, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tangipahoa Parish ( /ˌtændʒɪpəˈhoʊə/) is a parish located on the southeastern border of the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 133,157.[2] The parish seat is Amite City,[3] while the largest city is Hammond. Southeastern Louisiana University is located in Hammond. Lake Pontchartrain borders the southeastern side of the parish.
Tangipahoa Parish | |
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Coordinates: 30°37′36″N 90°24′20″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Founded | March 6, 1869 |
Named for | Acolapissa word meaning ear of corn or those who gather corn |
Seat | Amite City |
Largest city | Hammond |
Area | |
• Total | 823 sq mi (2,130 km2) |
• Land | 791 sq mi (2,050 km2) |
• Water | 32 sq mi (80 km2) 3.9% |
Population | |
• Total | 133,157 |
• Density | 160/sq mi (62/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional districts | 1st, 5th |
Website | www |
The name Tangipahoa comes from an Acolapissa word meaning "ear of corn" or "those who gather corn." The parish was organized in 1869 during the Reconstruction era.[4]
Tangipahoa Parish comprises the Hammond, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Baton Rouge–Hammond, LA Combined Statistical Area.[5] It is one of what are called the Florida Parishes, at one time part of West Florida.