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Louisiana Counties and Parishes: Former Parishes

The Creation of Legal Borders

Ain't There No More Parishes

When researching parishes, you may find several names that are not included the list of 64 Parishes. The reasons vary:

Attakapas was listed as both a county and a parish.

Carroll and Feliciana were divided into East and West portions.

Biloxi and Pascagoula were simply legislative overreach.

Warren was created and then dismembered after less than three years of existence.