Vernon Parish, Louisiana
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, Louisiana | |
| Map | |
Location in the state of Louisiana | |
Louisiana's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | March 30, 1871 |
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| Seat | Leesville |
| Largest City | Leesville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,340 sq mi (3,471 km²) 1,327 sq mi (3,436 km²) 14 sq mi (35 km²), 1.0 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.vppjla.com | |
| Named for: Mount Vernon | |
Vernon Parish, Louisiana Media
The Vernon Parish Library in Leesville
Map of Vernon Parish (note that Fort Polk has since been renamed Fort Johnson)
References
- ↑ "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.