Beautifully created and culturally rich, Natchitoches Parish is home to Northwestern State University and the historically significant city of Natchitoches. I invite you to experience the picturesque charm and serenity of our more rural towns and villages across the Parish. 

The pinewood forest and waterways that stretch across our nearly 1,250 square miles not only provide ideal conditions for both residential living and outdoor recreation; they also fuel our economy. 

We are home to leaders in the timber industry, as well as other economic drivers. The residents, business owners, and workforce that call Natchitoches Parish home are a huge part of what makes Natchitoches Parish such an ideal place to live and work.

My ultimate goal as Natchitoches Parish President is “working for the people of Natchitoches Parish” as we strive together to make our Parish and home the best blessed place on earth.

John D. Salter
Natchitoches Parish President