Louisiana

While it is rare, Louisiana can experience snowfall and even blizzards in some areas due to cold air mixing with moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. However, snow blizzards are not as common in Louisiana compared to northern states, and they are usually a rare occurrence.

We have about 4 major lakes, and countless smaller lakes.

The Superdome, located in New Orleans, opened in 1975.

Texas has more miles of general coastline than Louisiana. Texas has approximately 367 miles of general coastline, while Louisiana has approximately 397 miles of general coastline.

Technically it's 0.2 inches, but really it does not snow at all most years, and every few years there might be an inch that melts almost immediately.

The land that is the state of Louisiana includes the delta of the Mississippi River, which also overflowed its banks to build up the lowlands. Northern Louisiana is located above bedrock and may have existed since the formation of the North American continent.

Louisiana has a mild winter climate with average temperatures ranging from the 40s to 60s Fahrenheit. It can also experience occasional cold fronts bringing colder temperatures, frost, and even rare snowfall in some parts of the state.

Louisiana is approximately 2,200 miles south of the North Pole.

Dallas, Texas and Monroe, Louisiana are in the same time zone, Central Time Zone (CT). There is no time difference between the two cities.

The major sports team in Louisiana is the New Orleans Saints, which compete in the National Football League (NFL).

There are no natural diamond mines in Louisiana. While some enthusiasts may search for diamonds in the state's rivers and streams, these are typically small, low-quality diamonds that are not economically viable to mine. The majority of diamonds on the market come from countries like Russia, Botswana, Canada, and Australia.

The Louisiana Territory was a vast region that included a variety of geographical features, including plains, forests, rivers, and mountains. It covered an area from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from the Gulf of Mexico to present-day Canada. The region was known for its natural resources and diverse ecosystems.

Plaquemines Parish (county) is at the mouth of the Mississippi River, on the Gulf of Mexico southeast of New Orleans. Plaquemines Parish is divided in two by the Mississippi River.

The City of Plaquemine is about fifteen miles downriver from Baton Rouge, on the opposite (west) bank of the Mississippi River. The City of Plaquemine is in Iberville Parish.

You can find a map of Louisiana's main land regions on the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources website, the Louisiana State University Cartographic Information Center, or through the U.S. Geological Survey's online mapping resources. Additionally, many local libraries or tourist information centers in Louisiana may have maps available for public use.

You are probably seeing the planet Saturn which is in that position for a few more weeks (Jan 2009). It will fall below the horizon toward the end of the month and start appearing in the morning sky rather than the night sky. There are five good candidates for "bright star low in the eastern sky".

Do you recognize the constellation Orion? The red giant star Belegeuse is at the left shoulder of Orion, while Rigel is his right knee.

Do you see Orion's belt? Follow the line of the belt up, to find the red giant Aldebaran.

Follow Orion's belt down to find the bright bluish star Sirius.

Left of Sirius you will see Procyon.

Yes, it did snow in Louisiana in 1989. A rare winter storm brought significant snowfall to parts of the state in December of that year, leading to memorable scenes of snow-covered landscapes in normally temperate Louisiana.

Louisiana is above the equator. No part of the continental US is below the equator. This assumes that you are comfortable with the completely arbitrary convention of calling north above and south below.

The Mississippi River serves as the natural boundary between Mississippi and Louisiana.

Louisiana covers a total of 33,206,400 acres.

The northwestern islands of Hawaii overlap the Tropic of Cancer near 23.5°N 165°W, although the inhabited main islands are well south. The Florida Keys are just north of the Tropic, extending nearly to 24°N, as the line passes just north of Cuba.

The entire state of Louisiana is in the Central time zone.

Louisiana is in the US Central Standard Time Zone (GMT -6).

Some major highways in Louisiana include I-10, I-20, I-49, and I-55. These highways connect different regions of the state and provide important routes for both passenger and commercial traffic.

* Gulf of Mexico * Mississippi River * Lake Pontchartrain * Lake Arthur * Red River * Lake Charles * The Inter Costal Water Way * Houston River * Atchaflaya River and Bay * Plus a herd of channels, Bayous, rivers and creeks.

The major landform in Louisiana is the Mississippi River Delta, a vast area of sediment deposits at the mouth of the Mississippi River where it empties into the Gulf of Mexico. This delta region is characterized by marshes, swamps, and bayous, and is integral to Louisiana's unique geography and ecosystem.