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Cities in Louisiana

720 detailed city entries for Louisiana are compiled in this GIS dataset, ideal for urban development and planning projects.

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About the map

This comprehensive dataset includes both cities in Louisiana and Louisiana townships, allowing enhanced spatial analysis across the state. Access detailed information on every city and town in Louisiana including major cities like New Orleans, Bossier City, Lake Charles, Houma, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, and Lafayette, and smaller cities all along the Mississippi River. Beyond gaining a comprehensive understanding of every Louisiana city, each entry is enriched with data specifying land and water areas, geographical coordinates, and administrative classifications to support diverse urban planning and development projects. This resource provides accurate and precise local data that can be enriched with population data from the United States Census to study demographics and better understand these populous regions. indispensable for mapping and analysis applications related to Louisiana’s urban landscapes.

Contained within the Cities in Louisiana dataset are features like:

  • New Orleans
  • Jackson
  • Shreveport
  • Baton Rouge
  • Beaumont
  • Port Arthur
  • Central
  • Lafayette
  • Gulfport
  • Hattiesburg
  • Lake Charles
  • Bossier City
  • Biloxi
  • Clinton
  • Vicksburg
  • St. Gabriel
  • Monroe
  • Flowood
  • Alexandria
  • Ashland village
  • Zachary
  • Brandon
  • Pearl
  • Madison

Upon completion of your Felt account setup, access your dedicated interactive map displaying Cities in Louisiana. Employ various tools for customization, analysis, and seamless GeoPackage data export. Additionally, access our vast compilation of pre-existing GIS data, offering numerous supplementary datasets designed for Louisiana.

Common questions

01Which is the fastest growing town in Louisiana?

The fastest growing city in Louisiana is Youngsville, having grown 127% since 2010! Other rapidly growing cities include Addis, Broussard, Carencro, and Zachary.

02How many cities are in Louisiana?

Louisiana has 305 municipalities consisting of four consolidated city-parishes, 65 cities, 130 towns, and 106 villages List of municipalities in Louisiana - Wikipedia. Cities have 5,000 or more inhabitants, towns have between 1,000 and 5,000, and villages have 1,000 or fewer inhabitants.

03What are the top 5 biggest cities in Louisiana?

The top 5 biggest cities in Louisiana are New Orleans (pop. 362,701), Baton Rouge (pop. 220,907), Shreveport (pop. 176,578), Metairie (pop. 138,995), and Lafayette (pop. 122,280).

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