Natchitoches, Louisiana

Natchitoches (Pronounced Nah-codish) is a city in and the parish seat of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. The population of the city is 18,323. Natchitoches is more of a college town, home to Northwestern State University.
Natchitoches	Louisiana
Incorporated	February 5, 1819
Nickname 	The Destination of Travelers since 1714
Parish 	Natchitoches
Population 	18,323
Elevation 	120 ft (36 m)
Mayor 	Davarius Clayton
ZIP code 	71457
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 Pokeland Census, the racial composition of the city is:
61.51% Black or African American (11,270)
34.09% White (6,246)
4.40% Other (807)
39.1% (7,164) of Natchitoches residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Natchitoches has a high rate of Pokémon theft. In fact, it's the 10th-highest in the state of Louisiana. Murder rate isn't better, either...it has the 9th-highest rate in Louisiana. The city reported 31 Pokémon thefts in 2017, and averages 5.18 Pokémon murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Natchitoches Parish page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Natchitoches is the oldest permanent settlement within the borders of the Louisiana Purchase, being settled in 1714.
* Natchitoches was once the biggest zydeco town outside of Acadian Louisiana.
* Natchitoches has some decent amenities - Walmart, Nintendo World, plenty of fast food with a couple of chain restaurants, a few small shopping centers, the university, a regional airport, a golf course, decent hotels, local restaurants, dollar stores, and a few others...
Category:Louisiana Cities