Convent, Louisiana

Convent, Louisiana
Convent, Louisiana
Unincorporated community
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish St. James
Elevation 20 ft (6.1 m)
Coordinates 30°01′15″N 90°49′47″W / 30.02083°N 90.82972°W / 30.02083; -90.82972
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code 225
Location of Convent in Louisiana
Location of Louisiana in the United States

Convent (French: Couvent) is an unincorporated community in and the parish seat of St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States.[1]

It has been the parish seat since 1869.

The town took damage during Hurricane Katrina, disrupting parish government activities for several months.

History

Community was originally named Baron when first settled 1722 to 1739. It was the location of the St. Michael's Convent Order of the Sacred Heart from 1825 to 1932 and the location of Jefferson College, 1831 to 1931.[2]

Geography

Located on the east bank of the Mississippi River, the town is only 16 feet (5 meters) above sea level.

References

  1. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  2. ^ Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. "Convent Historical Marker". http://www.stoppingpoints.com/louisiana/St.-James/Convent/. 
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