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PARISH PLANNING BASELINE |
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Washington Parish
Washington parish is among the “Florida Parishes” that were purchased from the Spanish in the early 1800s, and therefore enjoys a history and culture distinct from the French Cajun areas to the west and south. The parish is sparsely-populated and relies on timber and dairy enterprises, most locally owned.
An annual festival, the Washington Parish Free Fair, is a regional draw. Although Hurricane Katrina downed many, Bogalusa features a stunning number of huge oak trees and turn of the century homes.
When Washington Parish residents were asked what they valued most about their parish, residents responded:
“We treasure our parks and natural treasures such as Cassidy Park, the Bogue Chitto River and the Washington Parish Fairgrounds.”
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- The name "Bogalusa" is derived from the Indian named creek, "Bogue Lusa," which flows through the city.
- The parish has 669 sq. miles in land area and a population density of 66.0 per square mile. In the last three decades of the 1900s, its population grew by 4.6%.
- The average household size is 2.56 people compared to an average family size of 3.09 persons.
- In 2004 retail trade was the largest of 20 major sectors. It had an average wage per job of $16,943. Per capita income grew by 8.7% between 1993 and 2003 (adjusted for inflation).
- The parish seat is Franklinton.
- Larger communities are Angie, Bogalusa, Franklinton and Varnado.
- The parish was named for U.S. President George Washington.
- Pre-storm, the population was 44,000.
- Significant economic interests are timber and paper production, truck farming, Public Administration (local government and schools), retail, light manufacturing.
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