Vernon Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 48,750. The parish seat and most populous municipality is Leesville. Bordered on the west by the Sabine River, the parish was founded in 1871 during the Reconstruction era.
Country: United States
State: Louisiana
Region: Central Louisiana
Founded: March 30, 1871
Named for: Mount Vernon
Parish seat: Leesville
Largest municipality: Simpson (area) · Leesville (population)