Winn Parish, Louisiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1982. Most listings are in or near Sikes, Winnfield, Atlanta.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Brister School House | Sikes | 2001 |
| Gum Springs Recreation Area | Winnfield | 2010 |
| Long, George Parker, House | Winnfield | 1982 |
| Phillips School | Atlanta | 2000 |
| Sikes High School | Sikes | 2025 |
| St. Maurice Methodist Church | St. Maurice | 1997 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWinn was formed in 1852 (1852-02-24) from Catahoula, Natchitoches, Rapides.
WINN created from CATAHOULA, NATCHITOCHES, and RAPIDES.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWinn Parish population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,876 | 5,846 | 9,648 | 16,119 | 16,923 | 16,119 | 16,034 | 17,253 | 16,894 | 13,755 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Cane River Creole National Historical Park | Park unit | 46.8 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS39 cemeteries and 15 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 39 of 39 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adams Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Blake Cemetery |
| Boyett Cemetery |
| Corley Cemetery |
| County Line Cemetery |
| Crockett Cemetery |
| Franks Cemetery |
| Gansville Cemetery |
| Guin Cemetery |
| Hebron Cemetery |
| Holmes Cemetery |
| James Cemetery |
| Jordon Hill Cemetery |
| Kimbrell Cemetery |
| Magnolia Cemetery |
| Mars Hill Cemetery |
| McCarty Cemetery |
| McCarty Cemetery |
| McDade Memorial Park |
| Melton Cemetery |
| Morning Star Cemetery |
| Nelson Cemetery |
| Old Harmony Cemetery |
| Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Old Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Pleasent Hill Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Saline Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Starns Cemetery |
| Swindelly Cemetery |
| Teagle Cemetery |
| Whitehead Cemetery |
| Willis Cemetery |
| Winnfield Cemetery |
| Wright Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 15 of 15
| Name |
|---|
| Alonzo |
| Beech |
| Crockett |
| Curry |
| Fay |
| Kelly Front |
| Mulberry Hill |
| Old Newport |
| Pleasant Hill |
| Prairie Home |
| Salt |
| Smith |
| Tunica |
| Winona |
| Zion Hill |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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