Parish · code 22061
Lincoln ParishLouisiana
Lincoln Parish is a parish in Louisiana with its seat in Ruston. It was established on February 24, 1873, and named after Abraham Lincoln.
- Founded1873
- County seatRuston
- Named forAbraham Lincoln
- Land area472 sq mi + 0.7 sq mi water
- Population48,396 2020 Census
Where it is
Lincoln on the map of Louisiana
Louisiana has 64 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1873 from Bienville Parish, Claiborne Parish, Jackson Parish and Union Parish
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Lincoln Parish was created on February 24, 1873, from Bienville, Claiborne, Jackson, and Union parishes. In 1877, Lincoln Parish lost territory to Jackson Parish.
- 1873Lincoln Parish created Lincoln created from Bienville, Claiborne, Jackson and Union. · La. Acts 1873, 3rd Leg., 1st sess., pp. 67-70
- 1877
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Lincoln
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Missing
No public parcel map found for Lincoln Parish yet. Lot lines and owners of record are kept by the county (lincolnparish.org).
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Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Lincoln Parish yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Lincoln by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Zoning and code
County government
- County government
The official website of Lincoln Parish.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Lincoln Parish on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Lincoln Parish
- When was Lincoln Parish founded?
- Lincoln Parish was founded in 1873, formed from Bienville Parish, Claiborne Parish, Jackson Parish and Union Parish, and named after Abraham Lincoln.
- What is the county seat of Lincoln Parish?
- The county seat of Lincoln Parish is Ruston.
- Is there an online parcel map for Lincoln Parish?
- Not that we have found yet. Lot lines and owners of record are kept by the county assessor's office. When a public parcel map appears, it shows here.
- Has Lincoln Parish's boundary or name changed?
- Lincoln Parish was created in 1873 from Bienville Parish, Claiborne Parish, Jackson Parish and Union Parish. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 1 later change, chiefly involving Jackson Parish.
- Who issues building permits in Lincoln Parish?
- The county's page on building permits: Forms and Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Lincoln Parish yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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