Claiborne Parish, Louisiana

Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
The Claiborne Parish Courthouse was built in 1860 in Greek style. It served as a point of departure for Confederate troops.
The Claiborne Parish Courthouse was built in 1860 in Greek style. It served as a point of departure for Confederate troops.
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 15, 1828
Named forWilliam C. C. Claiborne
Parish seatHomer
Largest municipalityLisbon (area)
Homer (population)
Area
 • Total1,990 km2 (767 sq mi)
 • Land1,960 km2 (755 sq mi)
 • Water30 km2 (13 sq mi)
 • percentage4 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,170
 • Estimate 
(2021)
14,038
 • Density7.1/km2 (18/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code318
Congressional district4th
WebsiteClaiborne Parish Government

Claiborne Parish (French: Paroisse de Claiborne) is a parish located in the northwestern section of the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish was formed in 1828,[1] and was named for the first Louisiana governor, William C. C. Claiborne. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,170.[2] The parish seat is Homer.[3]

  1. ^ Harris, D. W.; Hulse, B. M. (1886). The History of Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. New Orleans, LA: W. H. Stansbury & Company. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  2. ^ "QuickFacts Caliborne Parish, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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