West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
West Feliciana Parish is located in southeastern Louisiana, just north of Baton Rouge. The Mississippi River runs along its western edge, creating dramatic bluffs.
St. Francisville serves as the parish seat and is full of Southern charm, with its antebellum homes. This isn’t your typical Louisiana landscape, as rolling hills replace the flat bayous found elsewhere.
The parish is home to some serious old money and even older trees. Visitors come to Tunica Hills for hiking and bird watching. Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge protects one of the largest living bald cypress trees in North America.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Parish Name | West Feliciana Parish |
| Parish Seat | St. Francisville |
| Etymology | Named after Felicité de Gálvez, the wife of Bernardo de Gálvez, a Spanish colonial governor |
| Cities, Towns, and Communities | St. Francisville, Bains, Tunica, Wakefield, Spillman |
| Interstates and Highways | US-61, LA-10, LA-66, LA-965 |
| FIPS Code | 22-125 |
| Total Area (Land and Water) | 426 square miles (403 sq mi land, 23 sq mi water) |
| Adjacent Parishes (and Direction) | Wilkinson County, Mississippi (North), East Feliciana Parish (East), East Baton Rouge Parish (South), West Baton Rouge Parish (South), Pointe Coupee Parish (Southwest), Avoyelles Parish (Northwest), Concordia Parish (Northwest) |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone (CT) |
| State | Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 30.8656° N, 91.4095° W |
| Major Landmarks | Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site, Audubon State Historic Site, Myrtles Plantation, Afton Villa Gardens, Tunica Hills Wildlife Management Area |
| Population | Approximately 16,000 |
