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 48,394 people. This is a decrease of 7.53% since the last Census (which gave a population of 52,334 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Vernon represented 1.15% 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)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anacoco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anacoco
- Anacoco is located in Vernon Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
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- Hornbeck
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornbeck
- Hornbeck is located in Vernon Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 436 people
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- 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)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosepine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosepine
- Rosepine is located in Vernon Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
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- Simpson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Simpson is located in Vernon Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <3>
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to Louisiana
- Websites specific to Vernon Parish
- Websites for nearby parishes
- Sabine Parish
- Natchitoches Parish
- Rapides Parish
- Allen Parish
- Beauregard Parish
- Newton County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
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> | 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. |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |