Sabine Parish, Louisiana
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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]
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Sabine Parish, Louisiana | |
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Parish of Sabine | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Region | Central Louisiana |
Founded | March 27, 1843; 181 years ago (1843-03-27) |
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 |
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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.