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St. Bernard Parish (Spanish: Parroquia de San Bernardo; French: Paroisse de Saint-Bernard) is a parish located in the southwest of Louisiana. The parish seat and largest community is Chalmette.[1] The parish was formed in 1807.[2] St. Bernard Parish is part of the New Orleans–Metairie metropolitan statistical area. The parish is located southeast of New Orleans and comprises the Chandeleur Islands and Chandeleur Sound in the east.
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St. Bernard Parish
Parroquia de San Bernardo (Spanish) | |
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Parish of St. Bernard | |
Nickname(s): St. Bernard; Da Parish | |
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 29°53′24″N 89°21′0″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Spanish government | 1780 |
Orleans Territorial Legislature | March 31, 1807 |
Named for | San Bernardo, patron saint of Bernardo de Gálvez |
Seat | Chalmette |
Government | |
• Type | Parish government |
• Body | St. Bernard Parish Council |
• President | Guy McInnis (Nonpartisan) |
Area | |
• Total | 5,590 km2 (2,160 sq mi) |
• Land | 980 km2 (380 sq mi) |
• Water | 1,781 km2 (688 sq mi) 83% |
Population | |
• Total | 43,764 |
• Density | 7.8/km2 (20/sq mi) |
Demonym | Saint Bernardian |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 70032, 70043, 70044, 70075, 70085, 70092, 70127, 70129, 70131 |
Area code | 504 |
Website | stbpg |
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Quick Facts St. Bernard Parish, Country ...
St. Bernard Parish | |
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Parish of St. Bernard | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Founded | March 31, 1807 |
Named for | Bernardo de Galvez |
Seat | Chalmette |
Largest community | Chalmette |
Area | |
• Total | 2,158 sq mi (5,590 km2) |
• Land | 378 sq mi (980 km2) |
• Water | 1,781 sq mi (4,610 km2) 83% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 43,764 |
• Density | 20/sq mi (7.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
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St. Bernard was the fastest growing parish in Louisiana from 2010 to 2020,[3] increasing from a population of 35,897 in the 2010 census[4] to 43,764 in 2020.[5] It remains at less than two-thirds of its 2000 population of 67,229, prior to Hurricane Katrina.