 Ouachita Parish Police Jury
300 St. John Street
P. O. Box 3007
Monroe, LA 71210-3007
TEL: 318-327-1340
FAX: 318-327-1339
Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
E-Mail: info@oppj.org | |
History (Continued)
Areas and the D'Arbonne Wildlife Refuge located on the Ouachita and Union Parish lines. Cheniere Lake, located in the southwest part of the parish and owned by the Parish Government, offers great canoeing and fishing opportunities. Bird watching abounds in the wildlife management areas along the banks of Cheniere Lake and other waterways. There bright Cardinals, Tit Mice, Pileated Woodpeckers and gold finch are often seen.
POPULATION
Ouachita Parish has a population of approximately 150,000. Its area encompasses 611 square miles.
THE GOVERNMENT
Before there was an established form of government for the state and parish, there existed a police jury to oversee the affairs of area residents. From 1806 to present day, the Ouachita Parish Police jury has significantly changed.
Established by Governor C.C. Claiborne, the 12-member jury was "charged with the duty of visiting in person and appraising the real estates in their said districts at what they regarded as real cash value." Today the jury takes care of roads, drainage, fire departments, parish libraries, health units, jails and correctional facilities.
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