The state of Louisiana currently ranks 31st among the 50 states in total area as well as 25th in terms of total population and 24th in population density. New Orleans, its largest city, has been around since before the United States and has been an influential part of Louisiana's growth and development over the past two hundred years or so. Many of the population centers are located in the southern parts of the state, particularly because the dense forested areas of northern Louisiana give way … [Read more...]