St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
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St. Bernard Parish (French: Paroisse de Saint-Bernard; Spanish: Parroquia de San Bernardo) is a parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 43,764.[1] The parish seat and largest community is Chalmette.[2] The parish was formed in 1807.[3]
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St. Bernard Parish | |
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Coordinates: 29°53′N 89°21′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Founded | March 31, 1807 |
Named for | Bernardo de Galvez |
Seat | Chalmette |
Largest city | Chalmette |
Area | |
• Total | 2,155 sq mi (5,582 km2) |
• Land | 378 sq mi (978 km2) |
• Water | 1,778 sq mi (4,604 km2) 82.5% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 43,764 |
• Density | 115.9/sq mi (44.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Area code | 504 |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
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