Bienville Parish, Louisiana

Bienville Parish, Louisiana
Parish of Bienville
The new Bienville Parish Courthouse building in Arcadia is located to the north of Interstate 20.
The new Bienville Parish Courthouse building in Arcadia is located to the north of Interstate 20.
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana
Louisiana's location within the U.S.
Louisiana's location within the U.S.
Country United States
State Louisiana
RegionNorth Louisiana
FoundedMarch 14, 1848; 176 years ago (1848-03-14)
Named forJean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville
Parish seatArcadia
Largest municipalityBienville (area)
Arcadia (population)
Incorporated municipalities
10 (total)
  • 4 towns and 6 villages
  • (located entirely or partially
    within parish boundaries)
Area
 • Total2,130 km2 (822 sq mi)
 • Land2,100 km2 (811 sq mi)
 • Water30 km2 (11 sq mi)
 • percentage3 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total12,981
 • Density6.1/km2 (16/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code318
Congressional district4th
WebsiteBienville Parish Government

Bienville Parish (French: Paroisse de Bienville, pronounced [paʁwas 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).

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile". archive.ph. January 13, 2022. Archived from the original on January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.