Claiborne (LA)

Welcome to Claiborne Parish ...

Time Zone: Claiborne Parish lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Homer is the Seat for Claiborne Parish.

Claiborne Parish was founded in 1828 and was created by taking area from Natchitoches Parish.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Claiborne had a population of 15,670 people. This is a decrease of 8.76% since the last Census (which gave a population of 17,175 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Claiborne represented 0.38% of the total population of Louisiana.

Below are some of the communities located in Claiborne Parish:

Athens
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
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- Athens is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
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Haynesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Haynesville is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
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Homer
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
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- Homer is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,789 people
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Junction City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Junction City is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
Lisbon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Lisbon is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
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Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Louisiana
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- Website for the //www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources//Historical Resources/

Websites specific to Claiborne Parish
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Websites for nearby parishes
- Columbia County
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- Union County
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- Union Parish
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- Lincoln Parish
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- Bienville Parish
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- Webster Parish
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Louisiana
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Louisiana
- Cemeteries of Claiborne Parish
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Louisiana
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Louisiana
- Cemeteries of Claiborne Parish

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.