Bienville Parish, Louisiana | |
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| Parish of Bienville | |
 The new Bienville Parish Courthouse building in Arcadia is located to the north of Interstate 20. | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
 Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Region | North Louisiana |
| Founded | March 14, 1848 |
| Named for | Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville |
| Parish seat | Arcadia |
| Largest municipality | Bienville (area) Arcadia (population) |
| Incorporated municipalities | 10 (total)
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| Area | |
| • Total | 2,130 km2 (822 sq mi) |
| • Land | 2,100 km2 (811 sq mi) |
| • Water | 30 km2 (11 sq mi) |
| • percentage | 3 km2 (1.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 12,981 |
| • Density | 6.1/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 318 |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | Bienville Parish Government |
Bienville Parish (French: Paroisse de Bienville, pronounced [paʁwas də bjɛ̃vil]) is a parish located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Louisiana. At the 2020 census, the population was 12,981.[1] The parish seat and most populous municipality is Arcadia.[2]
The highest natural point in Louisiana, a hill known as Mt. Driskill, 535 feet (163 m) in elevation, is located in north central Bienville Parish. The mountain is located on private land with public access by walking trail. It is named for James Christopher Driskill, a 19th-century landowner. Nearby is Jordan Mountain, with an elevation of 493 feet (150 m).
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile". archive.ph. January 13, 2022. Archived from the original on January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.