Catahoula Parish (French: Paroisse de Catahoula) is a parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,906. [1] Its seat is Harrisonburg, [2] on the Ouachita River. The parish was formed in 1808, shortly after the United States acquired this territory in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. [3]

Name: The parish name is derived from a Tensas word meaning big, clear lake; Catahoula Lake, currently within LaSalle parish, was previously within the boundaries of this parish Parish Seat: Harrisonburg Statistical Profile

Catahoula is a census-designated place in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is located outside the western boundary of the Atchafalaya River Basin, south of the town of Henderson.

The National Association of Louisiana Catahoulas, Inc. (NALC) is a non-profit organization. It began in 1977 to ensure the continuing line of pure-bred Louisiana Catahoulas, through a program of breeding and registration.

Explore Catahoula Parish, LA map with detailed charts and insights into its population, demographics, household information, and more.

On 10/29/1974, a category F3 tornado 14.4 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages. Earthquake activity: Catahoula-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

The political boundaries of Catahoula Parish have changed seven times since its creation in 1808. Other than Natchitoches and Ouachita parishes, Catahoula has had the most boundary changes in the state of Louisiana. Boundary changes for Catahoula Parish occured in the following years: 1814 - Exchange of land with Ouachita Parish

Catahoula Parish was established in 1808, during the territorial administration of Gov. William C. C. Claiborne, and received its name in memory of the Catahoula Indians.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is reporting a confirmed case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a hunter-harvested white-tailed buck in Catahoula Parish.

Nov 11, 2022 · Founded in 1808, Catahoula Parish is one of 64 parishes in the state of Louisiana. Historically, Catahoula Parish was formed from parts of Ouachita Parish and Rapides Parish. The city of Harrisonburg is the parish seat. With FIPS code of 25, Catahoula Parish has a population of 8,805 and area of 739 square miles (1,914 km²).