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Welcome to Tensas Parish ...

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

The community of Saint Joseph is the Seat for Tensas Parish.

Tensas Parish was founded in 1843 and was created by taking area from Concordia Parish.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Tensas had a population of 4,334 people. This is a decrease of 17.12% since the last Census (which gave a population of 5,229 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Tensas represented 0.12% of the total population of Louisiana.

Below are some of the communities located in Tensas Parish:

  • Newellton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Saint Joseph
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Waterproof
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)

Websites of Interest ...

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.
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