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A town of Convent is located in St. James Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. Since 1869 it has been the parish seat. When of 2000 the population is 2,002.

Geography
Situated on the east bank of the Mississippi River, the town is single Xvi feet (Quint meters) above sea level.

Poche Plantation
Former home of Judge Felix Pierre Poche, famous chronicler of the Civil War from a Southerner's prospective. Offers a history, tour details, directions, map, tourism links and lodging information and wedding packages.

Convent Local News: Topix.net
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Regional: North America: United States: Louisiana: Parishes: Saint James






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