Tangipahoa Parish is a parish located on the southeastern border of the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 133,157. The parish seat is Amite City, while the largest city is Hammond. Southeastern Louisiana University is located in Hammond. Lake Pontchartrain borders the southeastern side of the parish. The name Tangipahoa comes from an Acolapissa word meaning "ear of corn" or "those who gather corn." The parish was organized in 1869 during the Reconstruction era. Tangipahoa Parish comprises the Hammond, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Baton Rouge–Hammond, LA Combined Statistical Area. It is one of what are called the Florida Parishes, at one time part of West Florida.

Founded: March 6, 1869
Named for: Acolapissa word meaning ear of corn or those who gather corn
Seat: Amite City
Largest city: Hammond
Total: 823 sq mi (2,131.56 km²)
Land: 791 sq mi (2,048.68 km²)
Water: 32 sq mi (82.88 km²), 3.9
Time zone: Central: UTC-6-5
Website: [www.tangipahoa.org]
Official Website: https://www.tangipahoa.org/
Wikidata description: parish in Louisiana, United States
Wikidata id: Q504312
Wikidata label: Tangipahoa Parish
Wikidata aliases: Array
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