Welcome to Bienville Parish ...
Time Zone: Bienville Parish lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Arcadia is the Seat for Bienville Parish.
Bienville Parish was founded in 1848 and was created by taking area from Claiborne Parish.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Bienville had a population of 13,234 people. This is a decrease of 7.8% since the last Census (which gave a population of 14,353 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bienville represented 0.32% of the total population of Louisiana.
Below are some of the communities located in Bienville Parish:
- Arcadia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Bienville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Bryceland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryceland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryceland
- Bryceland is located in Bienville Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
- Castor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Gibsland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsland
- Gibsland is located in Bienville Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsland <2>
- Jamestown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Bienville Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <2>
- Lucky
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucky have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky
- Lucky is located in Bienville Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Mount Lebanon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
- Mount Lebanon is located in Bienville Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Ringgold
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Saline
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
- Saline is located in Bienville Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saline <2>
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to Louisiana
- Websites specific to Bienville Parish
- Websites for nearby parishes
- Bossier Parish
- Claiborne Parish
- Jackson Parish
- Lincoln Parish
- Natchitoches Parish
- Red River Parish
- Webster Parish
- Winn Parish
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
| <1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |