Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
County or equivalent
Location overview
Orleans Parish is in southeastern Louisiana and is coterminous with the city of New Orleans. The Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain are major features of its geography. Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard and St. Tammany parishes surround it. Its terrain combines low-lying urban areas with natural ridges and extensive water features. The parish forms the geographic center of New Orleans’ civic and metropolitan life.