Winn Parish, Louisiana

Winn Parish
Winn Parish Courthouse in Winnfield
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana
Louisiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°57′N 92°38′W / 31.95°N 92.64°W / 31.95; -92.64
Country United States
State Louisiana
FoundedFebruary 24, 1852
Named forWalter Winn or Winfield Scott
SeatWinnfield
Largest cityWinnfield
Area
 • Total957 sq mi (2,478 km2)
 • Land950 sq mi (2,460 km2)
 • Water7 sq mi (17 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total13,755
 • Density14.5/sq mi (5.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code318
Congressional district5th

Winn Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,755.[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.

Communities

City

  • Winnfield (parish seat and largest municipality)

Town

Villages

Unincorporated areas

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Winn Parish, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "Winn Parish". Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Packton

31°57′N 92°38′W / 31.95°N 92.64°W / 31.95; -92.64