Goals and Objectives
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

View this year's strategic goals and objective for our community!

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2020 Best of Natchitoches Award Winner
AWARDS

Top Ten Inviting Small Towns to Visit - AAA Magazine 2024

One of 7 Towns Perfect for Retirement in the Gulf Coast - World Atlas 2024
THE WATER WE DRINK - 2023 REPORT
THE WATER WE DRINK - 2023 REPORT
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: GET A GAME PLAN NATCHITOCHES
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS:
GET A GAME PLAN NATCHITOCHES

As Hurricane Season approaches we are encouraging our citizens to get a game plan. Visit the Emergency Preparedness webpage for more information.

PARC NATCHITOCHES
PARC NATCHITOCHES

This newly constructed multi million sports park is a great addition to Natchitoches with a 5 plex baseball pavilion, 4 soccer fields, walking trails and a pond. More features include playground equipment, covered pavilions and a dog park to be completed soon.

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NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY

Located in Natchitoches, LA, Northwestern State University is a responsive, student-oriented institution that is committed to the creation, dissemination, and acquisition of knowledge through teaching, research, and service.

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CELEBRATING 310 YEARS OF HISTORIC HERITAGE

Welcome to the official web site for the City of Natchitoches, Louisiana, established in 1714 as the oldest permanent settlement in the Louisiana Purchase.

CANE RIVER
CANE RIVER

At the heart of Natchitoches' historic district, the Cane River Lake riverbank is a 33 mile long oxbow lake that provides a beautiful backdrop for various city events and festivals.

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Natchitoches, Louisiana

Welcome to the City of Natchitoches

I am so very proud to welcome you to our great city of Natchitoches. Ripe with natural beauty, numerous historic sites, and a legendary history as the oldest permanent settlement in the Louisiana Purchase, Natchitoches has been home to generations of local families for centuries. So, it goes without saying that we are most proud of our city’s greatest asset – the people of our community. They make the city what it is today, bringing a commitment to excellence, a great desire for supporting each other in times of celebration and in crisis, and the ability to make any conversation feel like you’re sitting in the warmth of their living rooms. 

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