Description: Fun Facts about Louisiana
LouisianaThe state was named for King Louis XVI in 1862
In French, "La Louisiane" means "Land of Louis"
The highest point in the state is located east of Shreveport at Driskill Mountain
The lowest point is the city of New Orleans which is 8ft below sea level
The state bird of Louisiana is the "Brown Pelican" which was endangered from 1970 to 1990
It has one of the highest Alligator population in the country