Natchitoches, Louisiana
Natchitoches is a city of 17,577 people in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, founded in 1714.
Why visit Natchitoches
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 61 places to eat, 33 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Northwestern State University, Parkway Cinema 6, Caspiana Plantation Store and Cherokee Plantation.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 39°F.
Weather in Natchitoches
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Natchitoches
Natchitoches ( , NAK-ə-tish; French: Les Natchitoches, [le nakitɔʃ]) is a city in and the parish seat of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 18,039 at the 2020 census. Established in 1714 by Louis Juchereau de St. Denis as part of French Louisiana, the community was named after the indigenous Natchitoches people. The city was incorporated on February 5, 1819, and is the oldest permanent settlement in the land acquired by the Louisiana Purchase.
From the Wikipedia article Natchitoches, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Northwestern State University
School · 1.1 mi
Public university in Louisiana, USA
175 Sam Sibley Drive, Natchitoches
Museums and landmarks15
Caspiana Plantation Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic building, former plantation store
Cherokee Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic site, former plantation, house of Charles Emile Sompayrac and Clarisse Prudhomme
Natchitoches Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Natchitoches, Louisiana
Old Courthouse Museum
Museum · 2.0 mi
Historic building and museum in Downtown, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
Cypress Place
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
146 Cypress Avenue, Natchitoches
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame & Northwest Louisiana History Museum
Museum · 2.1 mi
800 Front Street, Natchitoches
Scott Corner House
Monument and historic site · 1.7 mi
104 Poete Street, Natchitoches
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site
Park · 1.4 mi
155 rue Jefferson, Natchitoches
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Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery
Park · 1.3 mi
Fish hatchery, public aquarium, and park in Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States
Fort Saint Jean Baptiste State Historic Site
Park · 1.4 mi
155 Jefferson Street, Natchitoches
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes61
Hana Japanese Sush Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Asian · 2.1 mi
750 Front Street, Natchitoches
Lucky Village Super Buffet
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.4 mi
929 Keyser Ave, Natchitoches
49 more on the map.
Where to stay33
Andre's Riverview Bed & Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
612 Williams Avenue, Natchitoches
Andrew Morris House and Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
422 2nd Street, Natchitoches
Churches and places of worship36
Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.0 mi
145 Church Street, Natchitoches
Freedom Life Church
Church · Nondenominational · 3.0 mi
1530 Keyser Avenue, Natchitoches
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
109 2nd Street, Natchitoches
Church of the Lord Jesus Christ
Church · Pentecostal · 2.0 mi
St Denis Street, Natchitoches
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.6 mi
114 Bienville St, Natchitoches
First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.8 mi
411 2nd Street, Natchitoches
Shopping12
Goldman Lawn & Tractor Inc
Hardware store · 2.7 mi
1608 Texas Street, Natchitoches
Immaculate Conception Church Hall Gift Shop
Shop · 2.0 mi
613 2nd Street, Natchitoches
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries24
East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School
School · 2.6 mi
1001 East Fifth Street, Natchitoches
L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School
School · 3.2 mi
1500 Gold Street, Natchitoches
Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts
School · 1.3 mi
715 University Parkway, Natchitoches
Natchitoches Parish Technical And Career Center
School · 2.5 mi
820 Koonce St., Natchitoches
Healthcare6
Natchitoches Community Care Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
720 Keyser Ave, Natchitoches
Map of Natchitoches
216 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 39°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 42°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 49°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 56°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 73°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 76°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 75°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 69°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 57°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 47°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 41°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Natchitoches (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Natchitoches Parish has had 34 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-09: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Alexandria International Airport (AEX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 43 miles away.
- Vienna Bend 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Natchez 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Point Place 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Clarence 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Provencal 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Campti 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Montgomery 13 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Goldonna 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Coushatta 25 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Alexandria 48 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- IER 280112 (6793012732) (2), Eric Salard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Louisiana Highway 1 Bypass at South Natchitoches 11-19-2017 11, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Louisiana Highway 1 Bypass at South Natchitoches 11-19-2017 05, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Louisiana Highway 1 Bypass at South Natchitoches 11-19-2017 01, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highway 1 at Natchitoches 9-4-2018 02, Wikilester 2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Louisiana Highway 1 Bypass at South Natchitoches 11-19-2017 06, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highway 1 at Natchitoches 9-4-2018 05, Wikilester 2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highway 1 at Natchitoches 9-4-2018 06, Wikilester 2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Louisiana Highway 1 Bypass at South Natchitoches 11-19-2017 10, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highway 1 at Natchitoches 9-4-2018 01, Wikilester 2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highway 1 at Natchitoches 9-4-2018 04, Wikilester 2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Louisiana Highway 1 Bypass at South Natchitoches 11-19-2017 09, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Louisiana Highway 1 Bypass at South Natchitoches 11-19-2017 08, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Natchitoches Central High 05, Wikilester 2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Natchitoches Central High 02, Wikilester 2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Louisiana Highway 1 Bypass at South Natchitoches 11-19-2017 04, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Natchitoches Central High 01, Wikilester 2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Louisiana Highway 1 Bypass at South Natchitoches 11-19-2017 02, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Natchitoches Central High 03, Wikilester 2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Natchitoches Central High 04, Wikilester 2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Natchitoches LA 11-25-2017 08, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Natchitoches Central High 06, Wikilester 2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Chevron Gas Station in Natchitoches 02, Wikilester 2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Louisiana Highway 1 Bypass at South Natchitoches 11-19-2017 03, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Natchitoches LA 11-25-2017 07, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LSC NSU Natchitoches 2020, Timothy Holdiness, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Natchitoches LA 11-25-2017 09, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Natchitoches LA 11-25-2017 06, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caspiana Store 1, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Williamson Hall at NSU, Natchitoches, LA IMG 1992, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Natchitoches NFH aquarium entrance, Lindsey Adams/USFWS, Public domain
- Old Courthouse Museum Downtown Natchitoches, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Admin NSULA 2022, Timothy Holdiness, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northwestern Hills Golf Course hole 7, Timothy Holdiness, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chevron Gas Station in South Drive 02, Wikilester 3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chevron Gas Station in South Drive 01, Wikilester 3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Natch1 (15365042963), Treasurer Ron Henson from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Demon Cipher Society 2021-2022, Ktkvtsh, CC0
- NSU President Home, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Womens Gym 2, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
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