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Welcome to Vernon Parish ...

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

The community of Leesville is the Seat for Vernon Parish.

Vernon Parish was founded in 1871. Vernon was created by taking area from Natchitoches, Rapides and Sabine Parishes.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Vernon had a population of 47,429 people. This is a decrease of 10.07% since the last Census (which gave a population of 52,742 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Vernon represented 1.16% of the total population of Louisiana.

Below are some of the communities located in Vernon Parish:

  • Anacoco
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Hornbeck
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Leesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • New Llano
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Rosepine
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Simpson
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

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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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