04/24/2026
Mais Weah!! 🧡🧡🍊🍊
Plaquemines Parish is one of Louisiana’s most unique and historic places. Established in 1807, Plaquemines Parish stretches down the Mississippi River to the Gulf, with Pointe à la Hache as the parish seat and Belle Chasse as its largest community. At the 2020 census, the parish had 23,515 residents.
One cool fact is where the name comes from. “Plaquemines” comes from an Atakapa word, piakimin, meaning persimmon. The French first used the name for a military post surrounded by persimmon trees, and over time it came to describe the whole parish.
Plaquemines Parish also has deep roots in Louisiana history. The area includes some of the earliest European settlement along the lower Mississippi, and Fort Jackson became a major defensive site for New Orleans. Built beginning in 1822, it later played an important role during the Civil War and is now one of the parish’s best-known historic landmarks.
Fun facts: Plaquemines Parish is famous for its fishing, seafood, citrus, and coastal beauty. It is also home to places like Venice, often called one of the top fishing spots in Louisiana, and it’s known for longtime local traditions like the Orange Festival at Fort Jackson.
From river history to coastal culture, Plaquemines Parish is one of those Louisiana places where land, water, heritage, and hard work all come together.
Drop a "Mais Weah!!!" in the comments if you from Plaquemines Parish!
