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Catahoula ParishLouisiana

Catahoula Parish is a parish in Louisiana with its seat in Harrisonburg. It was created in 1808 from Rapides Parish.

  • Founded1808
  • County seatHarrisonburg
  • Land area708 sq mi + 31 sq mi water
  • Population8,906 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped14,272 checked 14 October 2026
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Where it is

Catahoula on the map of Louisiana

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History

Formed in 1808 from Rapides Parish

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Catahoula Parish was created within Rapides Parish on March 23, 1808, with no initial change to county boundaries. Over its history, the parish gained and lost territory through exchanges and transfers with neighboring parishes including Ouachita, Avoyelles, Rapides, and others. Notable boundary changes included the creation of Caldwell Parish from Catahoula in 1838 and the creation of Franklin Parish in 1843.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1808
    Catahoula Parish created Catahoula created within Rapides County and from Rapides. No change to the county boundary.
    from Rapides
    · Orleans Terr. Acts 1808, 2nd Leg., 1st sess., ch. 10/p. 30
  2. 1813
    Gained territory Catahoula gained from Ouachita and Rapides.
    from Ouachitafrom Rapides
    · La. Acts 1812-1813, 1st Leg., 2nd sess., pp.138-140
  3. 1818
    Lost territory Catahoula lost to Avoyelles.
    to Avoyelles
    · La. Act. 1818, 3rd Leg., 2nd sess., p. 10
  4. 1830
    Exchanged territory Catahoula exchanged with Ouachita.
    with Ouachita
    · La. Acts 1830, 9th Leg., 2nd sess., p. 36
  5. 1834
    Lost territory Catahoula lost to Ouachita.
    to Ouachita
    · La. Acts 1833, 11th Leg., 2nd sess., p. 122
Show all 16 changes (11 more)
  1. 1808
    Catahoula Parish created Catahoula created within Rapides County and from Rapides. No change to the county boundary.
    from Rapides
    · Orleans Terr. Acts 1808, 2nd Leg., 1st sess., ch. 10/p. 30
  2. 1813
    Gained territory Catahoula gained from Ouachita and Rapides.
    from Ouachitafrom Rapides
    · La. Acts 1812-1813, 1st Leg., 2nd sess., pp.138-140
  3. 1818
    Lost territory Catahoula lost to Avoyelles.
    to Avoyelles
    · La. Act. 1818, 3rd Leg., 2nd sess., p. 10
  4. 1830
    Exchanged territory Catahoula exchanged with Ouachita.
    with Ouachita
    · La. Acts 1830, 9th Leg., 2nd sess., p. 36
  5. 1834
    Lost territory Catahoula lost to Ouachita.
    to Ouachita
    · La. Acts 1833, 11th Leg., 2nd sess., p. 122
  6. 1835
    Gained territory Catahoula gained from Ouachita.
    from Ouachita
    · La. Acts 1835, 12th Leg., 1st sess., p. 160
  7. 1838
    Lost territory Catahoula lost to creation of Caldwell.
    to Caldwell
    · La. Acts 1837, 13th Leg., 2nd sess., pp. 38-41
  8. 1841
    Lost territory Catahoula lost to Ouachita.
    to Ouachita
    · La. Acts 1841, 15th Leg., 1st sess., p. 10-11
  9. 1842
    Gained territory Catahoula gained from Avoyelles.
    from Avoyelles
    · La. Acts 1841, 15th Leg., 1st sess., pp. 106-108
  10. 1843
    Lost territory Catahoula lost to creation of Franklin.
    to Franklin
    · La. Acts 1843, 16th Leg., 1st sess., pp. 22-24
  11. 1845
    Gained territory Catahoula gained from Ouachita.
    from Ouachita
    · La. Acts 1845, 17th Leg., 1st sess., p. 68
  12. 1852
    Lost territory Catahoula lost to creation of Winn, and lost very small areas along the Dugdemona River to Rapides.
    to Winnto Rapides
    · La. Acts 1852, 4th Leg., pp. 67-69
  13. 1878
    Lost territory Catahoula lost to Franklin. Act became law by limitation, without signature, objection, or approval by the Governor.
    to Franklin
    · La. Acts 1878, 5th Leg., 2nd sess., pp. 64-65
  14. 1904
    Changed Legislature authorized Catahoula to lose to Caldwell. Change dependent on a vote in the election of November 1904. Proposed annexation never took place (no change).
    Caldwell
    · La. Acts 1904, reg. sess., pp. 334-335)
  15. 1908
    Lost territory Catahoula lost to creation of La Salle. la Salle not fully organized, attached to Catahoula until 1 January 1910. Act became law by limitation, without signature, objection, or approval by the Governor.
    to La Salle
    · La. Acts 1908, reg. sess., pp. 244-250
  16. 1910
    Changed By this date La Salle was to be fully organized and detached from Catahoula.
    La Salle
    · La. Acts 1908, reg. sess., pp. 245-250

Land and parcels

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People and land

Catahoula by the Census

Population
8,906 2020 Census count
Housing units
4,412 2020 Census count
Land area
708 square miles
Water area
31 square miles
People per sq mi
13 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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Questions

Common questions about Catahoula Parish

When was Catahoula Parish founded?
Catahoula Parish was founded in 1808, formed from Rapides Parish.
What is the county seat of Catahoula Parish?
The county seat of Catahoula Parish is Harrisonburg.
Is there an online parcel map for Catahoula Parish?
Yes. Catahoula Parish publishes a parcel map of 14,272 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Catahoula Parish's boundary or name changed?
Catahoula Parish was created in 1808 from Rapides Parish. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 14 later changes, chiefly involving Ouachita Parish, Avoyelles Parish and Franklin Parish.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
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