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Louisiana Parishes
Louisiana is divided into sixty-four parishes. On March 31, 1807, the territorial legislature divided the state into 19 parishes, without getting rid of the old counties (which continued to exist until 1845). In 1811, a constitutional convention organized the state into seven judicial districts, each consisting of groups of parishes. In 1816, the first official map of the state used the term, as did the 1845 constitution. Since then, the official term has been parishes.Jackson Parish, Louisiana
Jackson Parish Education, Geography, and History
Jackson Parish is a parish located in
the state of Louisiana. Based on the 2010 census, the population
was 16,274. The parish was formed in 1845. The parish
seat is Jonesboro. Jackson Parish is named
in honor of United States President Andrew Jackson.
East of Jonesboro is the Jimmie Davis State Park, which includes Caney Lake
Reservoir.
Etymology - Origin of Jackson Parish Name
The parish was named in honor of United States President Andrew Jackson.
Demographics:
County QuickFacts: CensusBureau Quick Facts
Jackson County History
Jackson Parish was created on 1845, from Claiborne, Ouachita and Union Parishes and the parish was named in honor of US President Andrew Jackson. The Parish seat is Jonesboro. A courthouse fire in Vernon, before the parish seat was moved to Jonesboro, destroyed most of the records prior to then. The first courthouse, built in Jonesboro in 1912, was almost completely destroyed by an explosion. Fortunately few, if any, of our records were destroyed.
A small log cabin was constructed to serve as the first courthouse in the
town of Vernon. When the seat of justice was transferred to Jonesboro, a courthouse
was constructed, but 30 years later it was completely destroyed due to a mysterious
explosion. The current courthouse was completed in 1938 and has a jail on
the top floor.
Geography: Land and Water
As reported by the Census Bureau, the parish has a total area of 580 square miles (1,500 km2), of which 569 square miles (1,470 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (1.9%) is water.
Jackson Parish is located in north Louisiana. Jimmie Davis State Park, including the Caney Lake Reservoir is located east of Jonesboro.
Neighboring Parishes
Bordering parishes and counties are as follows:
- Northeast: Ouachita Parish
- Southeast: Caldwell Parish
- South: Winn Parish
- West: Bienville Parish
- Northwest: Lincoln Parish
Education
Public schools in Jackson Parish are operated by the Jackson Parish School Board.
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