St. Martin Parish, Louisiana

Saint Martin Parish
Parish
St. Martin Parish Courthouse, St. Martinville
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana
Louisiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°08′N 91°37′W / 30.13°N 91.61°W / 30.13; -91.61
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Founded	1811
Named for	St. Martin
Seat	St. Martinville
Largest city	Breaux Bridge
Area
• Total	816 sq mi (2,110 km2)
• Land	738 sq mi (1,910 km2)
• Water	79 sq mi (200 km2)  9.7%
Population  (2020)
• Total	51,767
• Density	63/sq mi (24/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	3rd
Website	www.stmartinparish.net

St. Martin Parish (French: Paroisse de Saint-Martin) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana, founded in 1811. Its parish seat is St. Martinville, and the largest city is Breaux Bridge.^[1] At the 2020 census, the population was 51,767.^[2] St. Martin Parish is part of the Lafayette metropolitan area in the region of Acadiana, along the Gulf Coast.