St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
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| Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Louisiana |
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 Louisiana's location in the USA |
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| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1807 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Chalmette |
| Largest City | Chalmette |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
4,606 sq mi (11,929 km²) 1,204 sq mi (3,118 km²) 3,441 sq mi (8,912 km²), |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
67,229 56/sq mi (22/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: http://www.sbpg.net | |
| Named for: Patron Saint of Bernardo de Galvez | |
| County flag |  |
St. Bernard Parish (French: Paroisse de Saint-Bernard) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of 2000, its population was 67,229. In 2006, because of the effects of Hurricane Katrina, its population was estimated to be 25,489.[1]
[change] References
- ↑ New Orleans population still cut by more than half. 29 Nov 2006 article by Reuters. Retrieved on 6 December 2006.
[change] Other websites
- Official website of the St. Bernard's Parish Government
- Official website of the St. Bernard Parish Tourist Commission
- St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce
- The Isleños of St. Bernard Parish
- H.O.P.E. Project of Violet, Louisiana
- Post-Katrina cleanup and volunteer efforts
- Hurricane Katrina Journal by Samantha Perez of St. Bernard Parish
- St Bernard Health Statistics, History, and Vital Information
- Chalmation.net St. Bernard Internet Portal
