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Louisiana Fact Sheet Executive Summary
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Official Heritage & Symbols18th State
"Union, Justice, and Confidence"
Translation: "Union, Justice, and Confidence"
Commemorative Quarter
2002
Statehood Rank
April 30, 1812
State Bird
Brown Pelican
State Flower
Magnolia
State Tree
Bald Cypress
State Anthem / Song
You Are My Sunshine
State Beverage
Milk
State Gemstone / Mineral
Agate
State Insect / Butterfly
Honeybee
State Fish
White Crappie
Topography & Terrain Live Data
Louisiana Topography & Geographic Elevations
Total Territory Area
52,378 sq mi sq mi
Highest Natural Point
Driskill Mountain: 535 ft (163 m)
Verified State Topographic Peak
Lowest Natural Point
New Orleans: -8 ft (-2.4 m)
Verified Base Elevation Datum
Land Area Share: 97.6%Water Coverage: 2.4%
Köppen Climate Classification:
Humid ContinentalSubtropical
Live State Portals & Filings
Louisiana Official Government & Business Portals
Telecom, Postal & Federal Identifiers
Regional Area Codes
225, 318, 337, 504, 985
Postal Zip Code Range
70001 – 71497
Federal Census Region
Southeast
Timezone(s)
Central Time (CST/CDT)