Jefferson Parish unveils bicentennial license plate

The big picture: The tag costs $61.50, plus registration fees, according to a press release from the parish. Of that, $50 goes to the Jefferson Community Foundation.

• The tags are a way for residents to "show their love for Jefferson Parish everywhere they go," the press release says.
• You can also order Thomas Jefferson busts and Becky Fos' bicentennial poster.

Zoom out: Jefferson Parish was established in 1825 and is named in honor of Thomas Jefferson.

• It is Louisiana's second largest parish, with about 441,000 residents, according to 2020 census data. East Baton Rouge Parish is the most populous and Orleans is third.
• Jefferson Parish originally extended from present day Felicity Street in New Orleans to the St. Charles Parish line, according to information from the parish.
• As Orleans Parish grew, it annexed the Garden District, Carrollton and other areas. The present boundary was set in 1874.

What's next: The license plates are available at the Office of Motor Vehicle locations in Kenner, Gretna and Westwego.