Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Rapides Parish is a parish in Louisiana. The population of the parish is 131,613.
Rapides Parish 	Louisiana
Founded 	1807
Named for 	The local river rapids
County seat 	Alexandria
Population 	131,613
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest
Cong. District 	5th
Parish Guildmaster	Rasaun Branch
Time Zone 	Central (UTC -6/-5)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 49
US Route 71
US Route 71 Bypass
US Route 165
US Route 165 Business
US Route 167
US Route 167 Business
Louisiana Highway 1
Louisiana Highway 8
Louisiana Highway 28
Louisiana Highway 107
Louisiana Highway 108
Louisiana Highway 112
Louisiana Highway 113
Louisiana Highway 115
Louisiana Highway 116
Louisiana Highway 118
Louisiana Highway 119
Louisiana Highway 121
Louisiana Highway 181
Louisiana Highway 454
Louisiana Highway 457
Louisiana Highway 461
Louisiana Highway 462
Louisiana Highway 463
Louisiana Highway 465
Louisiana Highway 470
Louisiana Highway 488
Louisiana Highway 496
Louisiana Highway 497
Louisiana Highway 498
Louisiana Highway 1177
Louisiana Highway 1198
Louisiana Highway 1199
Louisiana Highway 1200
Louisiana Highway 1203
Louisiana Highway 1205
Louisiana Highway 1206
Louisiana Highway 1207
Louisiana Highway 1243
Louisiana Highway 3128
Louisiana Highway 3144
Louisiana Highway 3170
Louisiana Highway 3250
Louisiana Highway 3265
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent parishes ===
Avoyelles Parish (east)
Grant Parish (north)
La Salle Parish (northeast)
Natchitoches Parish (northwest)
Evangeline Parish (south)
Allen Parish (southwest)
Vernon Parish (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the parish is:
61.51% White (80,955)
32.75% Black or African American (43,103)
5.74% Other (7,555)
17.0% (22,374) of Rapides Parish residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Rapides Parish has above average rates of Pokemon theft and somewhat high rates of murder, mostly due to Alexandria. The parish reported 93 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 4.85 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-28%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-13%
Charmander 	Farmland, Forest 	1-11%, 1-15%
Charmeleon 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1-5%
Squirtle 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Wartortle 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Blastoise 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-73%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-68%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-63%
Weedle 	Forest 	1-63%
Kakuna 	Forest 	1-58%
Beedrill 	Forest 	1-53%
Rattata 	Farmland, Forest 	1-45%, 1-37%
Raticate 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-22%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest 	1-32%, 1-40%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-21%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-47%, 1-47%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-31%, 1-31%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest 	1-32%, 1-32%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest 	1-22%, 1-22%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Farmland, Forest 	1-22%, 1-22%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Vulpix 	Farmland, Forest 	1-12%, 1-17%
Ninetales 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1-2%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-15%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-5%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-54%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-39%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-36%
Golduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-11%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-45%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-10%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-4%
Electabuzz 	Farmland, Forest 	1-17%, 1-17%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-78%
Eevee 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-7%, 1-7%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-10%
Jolteon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-14%
Flareon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland, Forest 	1-31%, 1-31%
Dragonair 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-14%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-25%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-10%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-30%
Quilava 	Farmland, Forest 	1-17%, 1-17%
Typhlosion 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1%
Totodile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-53%, 1-53%
Croconaw 	Farmland, Forest 	1-39%, 1-39%
Feraligatr 	Farmland, Forest 	1-21%, 1-21%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-45%
Furret 	Forest 	1-28%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-57%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-40%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-45%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-25%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-39%, 1-39%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-42%, 1-42%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-32%, 1-32%
Ampharos 	Farmland, Forest 	1-19%, 1-19%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-59%, 1-59%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-46%, 1-46%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-10%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-50%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-37%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-25%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Wooper 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-57%, 1-57%
Quagsire 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-42%, 1-42%
Espeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-30%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-27%
Elekid 	Farmland, Forest 	1-42%, 1-42%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-30%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-15%
Sceptile 	Forest 	1%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Forest 	1-56%, 1-56%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Forest 	1-41%, 1-41%
Swampert 	Farmland, Forest 	1-22%, 1-22%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-50%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-35%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-73%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-67%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest 	1-61%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-40%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-25%
Gardevoir 	Forest 	1-10%
Surskit 	Forest 	1-30%
Masquerain 	Forest 	1-15%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-40%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-21%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-53%, 1-53%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest 	1-42%, 1-42%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-25%
Minun/Plusle 	Farmland, Forest 	1-37%, 1-37%
Zangoose 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-35%
Seviper 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-32%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-20%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-10%
Chimchar 	Forest 	1-20%
Monferno 	Forest 	1-10%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-62%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-44%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest 	1-47%, 1-47%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Pachirisu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-36%, 1-36%
Buizel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-50%, 1-48%
Floatzel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-32%, 1-29%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-23%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-8%
Croagunk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-40%
Toxicroak 	Farmland, Forest 	1-22%, 1-22%
Finneon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Lumineon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-14%
Leafeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Gallade 	Forest 	1-10%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-40%
Servine 	Forest 	1-25%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-10%
Tepig 	Farmland, Forest 	1-16%, 1-16%
Pignite 	Farmland, Forest 	1-6%, 1-6%
Oshawott 	Farmland, Forest 	1-21%, 1-21%
Dewott 	Farmland, Forest 	1-6%, 1-6%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-78%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Forest 	1-56%, 1-56%
Palpitoad 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-61%
Seismitoad 	Farmland, Forest 	1-31%, 1-31%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-70%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-52%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-32%
Venipede 	Forest 	1-40%
Whirlipede 	Forest 	1-25%
Scolipede 	Forest 	1-5%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-17%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-5%
Minccino 	Forest 	1-35%
Cinccino 	Forest 	1-20%
Deerling 	Farmland, Forest 	1-53%, 1-70%
Sawsbuck 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-45%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest 	1-44%, 1-46%
Joltik 	Forest 	1-3%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-20%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-20%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-10%
Froakie 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-35%
Frogadier 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-20%
Greninja 	Farmland, Forest 	1-9%, 1-5%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-85%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-80%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-72%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-43%, 1-43%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-28%, 1-28%
Sylveon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest 	1-37%, 1-37%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-20%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-10%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-25%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-10%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-19%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-4%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest 	1-47%, 1-47%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Alexandria - 47,723
Pineville - 14,555
=== Towns ===
Ball - 4,000
Boyce - 1,004
Cheneyville - 625
Glenmora - 1,342
Lecompte - 1,227
Woodworth - 1,096
=== Villages ===
Forest Hill - 818
McNary - 211
=== CDPs ===
Deville - 1,764
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Afeman 
Alfalfa 
Anandale 
Clifton 
Echo 
Elmer 
Flatwoods 
Gardner 
Hineston 
Kolin 
Lena 
Libuse 
Longleaf 
Loyd 
Midway 
Otis 
Ruby 
Sieper 
Tioga
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	59 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	0 inches
Average yearly sunny days	214
Severe storm risk 	10 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	8 (High)
Blizzard risk 	0 (Nonexistant)
== Fun facts ==
* Rapides was one of few parishes in Louisiana where the Pokemon voters went for Vernon Fisher both times in 2008 and 2012.
* When the Union occupied Alexandria, elections were held on April 1, 1863, in Rapides Parish to select delegates for a pending state constitutional convention. According to Maj. Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks, the election was held at Alexandria "by the request of citizens of the parish of Rapides. No officer or soldier interfered with or had any part whatever in this matter. It was left exclusively to the loyal citizens" in Rapides Parish. The election dates varied within the Federally occupied areas. New Orleans held its contests for delegates on March 28. Marksville and Grand Ecore soon followed. According to the historian John D. Winters, "none of these elections in any way impeded the progress nor materially affected the outcome of the [Union's] Red River campaign.
* The Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections formerly operated the J. Levy Dabadie Correctional Center on property adjacent to Camp Beauregard in Pineville in Rapides Parish. The facility closed in July 2012.
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