Sabine Parish, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
| Parish of Sabine | |
 Sabine Parish Courthouse in Many | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
 Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Region | Central Louisiana |
| Founded | March 27, 1843 |
| Named for | Sabine River and Sabine Free State |
| Parish seat (and largest town) | Many |
| Incorporated municipalities | 7 (total)
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| Area | |
| • Total | 2,620 km2 (1,012 sq mi) |
| • Land | 2,250 km2 (867 sq mi) |
| • Water | 380 km2 (145 sq mi) |
| • percentage | 40 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 22,155 |
| • Density | 8.5/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 318 |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | Sabine Parish Police Jury |
Sabine Parish (French: Paroisse de la Sabine) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,155.[1] The parish seat and largest town is Many.[2]
Sabine was one of five parishes created in as many weeks by the Louisiana State Legislature March 27, 1843.[3] It was created from Natchitoches Parish with the Sabine River as the international boundary between the United States and the Republic of Texas as the western boundary.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Sabine Parish, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Sabine Parish". Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism. Retrieved September 5, 2014.