Winn Parish

Winn Parish is an administrative division in central Louisiana spanning roughly 957 square miles of land. It contains five incorporated municipalities with Winnfield serving as the parish seat.

Winn Parish was established on February 24, 1852, formed from territories previously part of Catahoula, Natchitoches, and Rapides parishes. Its creation marked an important administrative expansion across central Louisiana.

Agriculture shapes daily life here, with community events bringing farmers and residents together to share knowledge and discuss farming practices. This connection to the land influences how people interact and organize their activities.

Multiple highways, including U.S. Routes 71, 84, and 167, connect the various communities within the parish to each other and surrounding regions. These routes make it easy to travel between the different municipalities and nearby areas.

Saline Bayou, which borders the parish, was the first blackwater protected waterway established in the American South. This designation reflected early conservation efforts specific to the region's natural systems.

GPS coordinates: 31.94729,-92.64018

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:40