Concordia Parish, Louisiana

Concordia Parish is a parish in Louisiana. The population of the parish is 20,822.
Concordia Parish 	Louisiana
Founded 	1807
Named for 	Possibly a land grant, New Concordia
Parish seat 	Vidalia
Population 	20,822
Habitat 	Farmland, Water's-edge
Cong. District 	5th
Parish Guildmaster	Basim Bowman
Time Zone 	Central (UTC -6/-5)
== Major roads ==
US Route 65
US Route 84
US Route 425
Louisiana Highway 15
Louisiana Highway 129
Louisiana Highway 131
Louisiana Highway 565
Louisiana Highway 566
Louisiana Highway 568
Louisiana Highway 569
Louisiana Highway 600
Louisiana Highway 900
Louisiana Highway 906
Louisiana Highway 907
Louisiana Highway 908
Louisiana Highway 910
Louisiana Highway 3180
Louisiana Highway 3196
Louisiana Highway 3203
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties/parishes ===
Adams County, Mississippi (east across the Mississippi River)
Tensas Parish (north)
West Feliciana Parish (south)
Wilkinson County, Mississippi (southeast across the Mississippi River)
Avoyelles Parish (southwest)
Catahoula Parish (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the parish is:
55.41% White (11,537)
42.37% Black or African American (8,822)
2.22% Other (463)
30.8% (6,413) of Concordia Parish residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Concordia Parish has above average and somewhat high rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The parish reported 28 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 2.84 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Charmander 	Farmland 	1-10%
Charmeleon 	Farmland 	1%
Squirtle 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-35%, 1-55%
Wartortle 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-20%, 1-37%
Blastoise 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-5%, 1-15%
Rattata 	Farmland 	1-45%
Raticate 	Farmland 	1-30%
Ekans 	Farmland 	1-25%
Arbok 	Farmland 	1-10%
Pikachu 	Farmland 	1-40%
Raichu 	Farmland 	1-25%
Sandshrew 	Farmland 	1-25%
Sandslash 	Farmland 	1-15%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Farmland 	1-20%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Farmland 	1-8%
Vulpix 	Farmland 	1-15%
Ninetales 	Farmland 	1%
Poliwag 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-45%, 1-71%
Poliwhirl 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-30%, 1-56%
Poliwrath 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-10%, 1-30%
Ponyta 	Farmland 	1-10%
Electabuzz 	Farmland 	1-15%
Magikarp 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-95%
Gyarados 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-10%
Eevee 	Farmland 	1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-15%, 1-45%
Jolteon 	Farmland 	1-9%
Flareon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland 	1-20%
Dragonair 	Farmland 	1-5%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland 	1-25%
Quilava 	Farmland 	1-12%
Totodile 	Farmland 	1-50%
Croconaw 	Farmland 	1-38%
Feraligatr 	Farmland 	1-20%
Pichu 	Farmland 	1-33%
Mareep 	Farmland 	1-35%
Flaaffy 	Farmland 	1-25%
Ampharos 	Farmland 	1-12%
Marill 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-70%, 1-27%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-56%, 1-15%
Politoed 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-10%, 1-30%
Wooper 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-55%, 1-75%
Quagsire 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-40%, 1-55%
Espeon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Elekid 	Farmland 	1-36%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-53%, 1-85%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-38%, 1-68%
Swampert 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-23%, 1-45%
Azurill 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-63%, 1-21%
Electrike 	Farmland 	1-40%
Manectric 	Farmland 	1-25%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland 	1-40%
Zangoose 	Farmland 	1-20%
Seviper 	Farmland 	1-20%
Chimchar 	Farmland 	1-13%
Monferno 	Farmland 	1-3%
Shinx 	Farmland 	1-43%
Luxio 	Farmland 	1-32%
Luxray 	Farmland 	1-18%
Pachirisu 	Farmland 	1-38%
Buizel 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-44%, 1-75%
Floatzel 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-26%, 1-50%
Croagunk 	Farmland 	1-45%
Toxicroak 	Farmland 	1-29%
Leafeon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Tepig 	Farmland 	1-12%
Pignite 	Farmland 	1-2%
Oshawott 	Farmland 	1-30%
Dewott 	Farmland 	1-15%
Tympole 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-95%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-70%, 1-82%
Seismitoad 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-45%, 1-57%
Tirtouga 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-5%
Deerling 	Farmland 	1-37%
Sawsbuck 	Farmland 	1-22%
Emolga 	Farmland 	1-40%
Froakie 	Farmland 	1-40%
Frogadier 	Farmland 	1-25%
Greninja 	Farmland 	1-9%
Skiddo 	Farmland 	1-10%
Helioptile 	Farmland 	1-39%
Heliolisk 	Farmland 	1-23%
Sylveon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland 	1-37%
Dewpider 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-30%
Araquanid 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-15%
Togedemaru 	Farmland 	1-40%
== Communities ==
=== Towns ===
Clayton - 711
Ferriday - 3,511
Ridgecrest - 694
Vidalia - 4,299
=== CDPs ===
Minorca - 2,317
Monterey - 439
Spokane - 442
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Acme
Armagh
Ashland
Black Hawk
Deer Park
Dunbarton
Eva
Fairview
Frogmore
New Era
Shaw
Taconey
West Ferriday
Wildsville
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	58 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	0 inches
Average yearly sunny days	218
Severe storm risk 	10 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	9 (Very High)
Blizzard risk 	0 (Nonexistant)
== Fun facts ==
* During the American Civil War, Concordia Parish was staunchly Confederate. According to the historian John D. Winters in his The Civil War in Louisiana (1963), Concordia, "a planter-dominated parish, displayed unusual Confederate patriotism in early March [1862]. A handsome bounty of $100 was offered to any man who joined one of three designated companies forming for the duration of the war. A bounty of $50 would be paid to those joining either of two companies being raised in the neighboring parish of Catahoula. A $50,000 bond issue was voted to finance the bounty program. . . . $40,000 was appropriated for the relief of needy families of volunteers in the parish."
* Clayton is the southern terminus point of US Route 65.
* A major employer in the town was Clayton Gin Company which closed in the early 2000s and was mostly demolished in the early 2010s. The Clayton Gin was originally constructed in the 1940s by W. Howard Davis and his brother Doyle E. Davis. The gin operated under the name "Davis Bros. Gin Co.". The last surviving brother, Howard Davis, died in 1972 and the gin continued to operate under the management of his son-in-law Sam D. Cole until his death in 1979. The gin was sold in the early 1980s and continued operation as the "Clayton Gin Company" until the early 2000s.
Category:Louisiana Parishes