Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
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Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana | |
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Location in the state of Louisiana |
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Louisiana's location in the USA |
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Founded | 1868 |
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Seat | Amite |
Largest City | Hammond |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
823 sq mi (2,132 km²) 790 sq mi (2,047 km²) 33 sq mi (85 km²), 3.99% |
Population - (2000) - Density |
100,588 127/sq mi (49/km²) |
Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Website: www.tangipahoa.org | |
Named for: Acolapissa word meaning ear of corn or those who gather corn |
Tangipahoa Parish is a parish in the U.S. State of Louisiana.