Sabine Parish, Louisiana

Sabine Parish, Louisiana
Parish of Sabine
Sabine Parish Courthouse in Many
Sabine Parish Courthouse in Many
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
RegionCentral Louisiana
FoundedMarch 27, 1843; 181 years ago (1843-03-27)
Named forSabine River and Sabine Free State
Parish seat (and largest town)Many
Incorporated municipalities
7 (total)
  • 2 towns and 5 villages
  • (located entirely or partially
    within parish boundaries)
Area
 • Total2,620 km2 (1,012 sq mi)
 • Land2,250 km2 (867 sq mi)
 • Water380 km2 (145 sq mi)
 • percentage40 km2 (14 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total22,155
 • Density8.5/km2 (22/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code318
Congressional district4th
WebsiteSabine Parish Police Jury
In background, the bridge linking Louisiana and Texas over the Toledo Bend Reservoir of the Sabine River west of Many

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.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Sabine Parish, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Sabine Parish". Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism. Retrieved September 5, 2014.