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Downtown St. Landry Parish
COMMUNITY GUIDE · ST. LANDRY PARISH
St. Landry Parish, St. Landry Parish

City Snapshot

Population

82,540

County

St. Landry Parish

Timezone

America/Chicago

Median Income

$44,478

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Community Leaders

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Bill Cassidy

U.S. Senator

Republican Party

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John Kennedy

U.S. Senator

Republican Party

Jeff Landry
Jeff Landry

Governor

Republican Party