Vernon Parish, Louisiana
parish in Louisiana, United States
Vernon Parish (French: Paroisse de Vernon) is a parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 48,750.[1] The parish seat is Leesville.[2]
Vernon Parish | |
|---|---|
 Vernon Parish courthouse in Leesville | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
 Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°07′N 93°11′W / 31.11°N 93.19°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Founded | March 30, 1871 |
| Named for | Mount Vernon |
| Seat | Leesville |
| Largest city | Leesville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,340 sq mi (3,471 km2) |
| • Land | 1,327 sq mi (3,436 km2) |
| • Water | 14 sq mi (35 km2) 1.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 48,750 |
| • Density | 36.7/sq mi (14.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 337 |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Vernon Parish, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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