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Government:
St.
James Parish is governed by a Home Rule Charter. Elected
leadership includes a Parish President and seven councilmen
representing each of the voting districts
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Location:
St.
James Parish lies at the center of a 90-mile corridor along
the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
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Climate
and Precipitation:
Winter
in St. James Parish is mild. In late Spring and Summer
temperature vary from 80 to 90 degrees. Average annual
precipitation is 60.6 inches.
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Population
Distribution in St. James Parish
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There
are 12 public schools and one Catholic school in St. James
Parish.
Within a
half hour driving time there are three Vocational-Technical
Schools.
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Within an
hour driving time there are several college and university
campuses
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Recreation: |
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Sports:
There are 8 recreational facilities located throughout the
parish on both banks of the river. Organized league include
such activities as baseball, soccer, football, tennis and
basketball.
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Parish
Fitness Center:
There is a parish-operated physical fitness center on the
East bank.
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Boating,
Hunting and Fishing:
Scenic Blind River, bayou Chevreuil and boat launches
located on both the east and west banks of the river provide
easy access to nearby waterways.
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Emergency
Services:
911
Emergency System
Acadian Ambulance Services
24 hr. Parish-wide Emergency Response System
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Sheriff's
Department:
110
Full-Time Employees, 55 Units, Water Patrol
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Fire
Department:
6
Volunteer Fire Department located throughout the parish on
both east and west bank
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Utilities:
Electricity:
Supplied by Entergy
Gas: Supplied by St. James Parish Utilities and Atmos
Energy of Louisiana
Water: Supplied by Town of Lutcher, Town of Gramercy
and St. James Parish Utilities
Sewerage treatment: Provided by Town of Lutcher, Town
of Gramercy. Unincorporated areas have no treatment.
Telephone service: Provided by BellSouth
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Medical
Facilities:
St. James Parish Hospital:
Non-profit
acute care facility includes 24-hour emergency room with state
of the art Medical Technology Lab and radiology. 47-bed
capacity.
Riverlands
Health Care Center:
Nursing
home located on the east bank with a capacity of 114 beds. |
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