Winn Parish, Louisiana
Winn Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,313.[1] Its parish seat and most populous municipality is Winnfield.[2] The parish was founded in 1852.[3] It is last in alphabetical order of Louisiana's sixty-four parishes.
Winn Parish, Louisiana | |
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| Parish of Winn | |
 Winn Parish Courthouse in Winnfield | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
 Louisiana's location within the US | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Region | North Louisiana |
| Founded | February 24, 1852 |
| Named for | Walter Winn or Winfield Scott |
| Parish seat (and largest city) | Winnfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,480 km2 (957 sq mi) |
| • Land | 2,500 km2 (950 sq mi) |
| • Water | 17 km2 (6.7 sq mi) |
| • percentage | 2 km2 (0.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 15,313 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 14,134 |
| • Density | 6.2/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 318 |
| Congressional district | 5th |
Communities
Map of Winn Parish, with municipal labels and districts
City
- Winnfield (parish seat and largest municipality)
Town
- Tullos (partial)
Census-designated places
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- "Winn Parish". Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Packton
Municipalities and communities of Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent parish or parishes | |
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