Parish · code 22115
Vernon ParishLouisiana
Vernon Parish is a parish in Louisiana with its seat in Leesville, formed on March 30, 1871. It was named after Mount Vernon.
- Founded1871
- County seatLeesville
- Named forMount Vernon, Virginia
- Land area1,327 sq mi + 14 sq mi water
- Population48,750 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped25,977 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Vernon 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 1871 from Natchitoches Parish, Rapides Parish and Sabine Parish
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Vernon Parish was created from Natchitoches, Rapides, and Sabine parishes on March 30, 1871. In 1910, Vernon exchanged territory with Rapides Parish.
- 1871Vernon Parish created Vernon created from Natchitoches, Rapides and Sabine. · La. Acts 1871, 2nd Leg., 1st sess., pp. 175-176
- 1910Exchanged territory Vernon exchanged with Rapides. · Natchitoches Parish Police Jury. Correspondence, 8 Aug 2008; Rapides Parish Police Jury. Correspondence, 15 Aug 2008; Rapides Parish Police Jury Minutes Jan. 1910, pp. 299-305
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Vernon
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 25,977 parcels from Vernon Parish. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Vernon 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
Vernon 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 Vernon Parish.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Vernon 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 Vernon Parish
- When was Vernon Parish founded?
- Vernon Parish was founded in 1871, formed from Natchitoches Parish, Rapides Parish and Sabine Parish, and named after Mount Vernon, Virginia.
- What is the county seat of Vernon Parish?
- The county seat of Vernon Parish is Leesville.
- Is there an online parcel map for Vernon Parish?
- Yes. Vernon Parish publishes a parcel map of 25,977 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Vernon Parish's boundary or name changed?
- Vernon Parish was created in 1871 from Natchitoches Parish, Rapides Parish and Sabine Parish. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 1 later change, chiefly involving Rapides Parish.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Vernon 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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