Sabine Parish, Louisiana
Sabine Parish, Louisiana | |
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| Parish of Sabine Paroisse de la Sabine (French) | |
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 after | Sabine River and Sabine Free State |
| Parish seat (and largest town) | Many |
| Incorporated municipalities | 7 (total)
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| Area | |
• Total | 1,012 sq mi (2,620 km2) |
| • Land | 867 sq mi (2,250 km2) |
| • Water | 145 sq mi (380 km2) |
| • percentage | 14 sq mi (36 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 22,155 |
| • Density | 25.6/sq mi (9.87/km2) |
| 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. The parish seat and largest town is Many.
Sabine was one of five parishes created in as many weeks by the Louisiana State Legislature on March 27, 1843. 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.