The territory nominally remained under Spanish control, until a transfer of power to France on November 30, 1803, just three weeks before the formal cession of the territory to the United States on December 20, 1803. Who owned Louisiana before the Louisiana Purchase? Since 1762, Spain had owned the territory of Louisiana, which included 828,000 […]

$7.25. Louisiana does not have a minimum wage law in place, so it diverts to the national minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. The federal minimum wage has not been raised since 2009. What is Louisiana’s minimum wage 2021? $7.25Federal Minimum Wage Information State 2011 2021 Kentucky $7.25 $7.25 Louisiana $7.25 $7.25 Maine $7.50 $12.15 […]

In New Orleans, the summers are long, hot, and oppressive; the winters are short, cool, and windy; and it is wet and partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 47°F to 92°F and is rarely below 35°F or above 97°F. Does it get really cold in New […]

Cities of the Dead. With row after row of above-ground tombs, New Orleans cemeteries are often referred to as “Cities of the Dead.” Enter the cemetery gates, and you will be greeted by rusty decorative ironwork and blinded by sun-bleached tombs. What are above ground graves called? A mausoleum is a large building that provides […]

Louisiana Voodoo (French: Vaudou louisianais), also known as New Orleans Voodoo or Creole Voodoo, is an African diasporic religion which originated in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Is voodoo still practiced in Louisiana? Voodoo has been popularized and commercialized in the past century, but still, voodoo’s roots in New Orleans are deep, and voodoo priests […]

According to recent crime data, New Orleans’ violent crime rate is several times above the national average, and its property crime rate is also significantly higher than the rest of America’s. New Orleans, then, is not among the cities generally considered completely safe for travelers, unfortunately. Is New Orleans a bad place? New Orleans is […]

New Orleans cost of living is 96.3 COST OF LIVING New Orleans Louisiana Grocery 99.2 92.7 Health 85.2 93.9 Housing 77.2 62.1 Median Home Cost $254,600 $189,200 What salary do you need to live in New Orleans? If you adhere to the 50-30-20 rule for budgeting—50 percent of income covers necessities, 30 percent is for […]

Thinking of living in New Orleans? The Big Easy is one of the best places to live in the South, offering low crime rates, affordable housing, and plenty of family-friendly activities. Is Louisiana a good place to raise kids? The most family friendly places in a state are the places that have the best neighborhoods, […]

The Big Easy = The Big Dirty: New Orleans Named 7th Dirtiest City in the U.S. According to LawnStarter.com, New Orleans has been listed just below New York City as the seventh dirtiest city in the U.S., in a study of 200 of the biggest cities across the country. Is New Orleans the worst city? […]