Town of
Gibsland
on the map of Bienville Parish
Population: 1,224
Mayor:
Joe Youngblood (D)
(318) 843-6946
Clerk:
Sharon Washington
(318) 843-6141
P. O. Box 309
City, LA 71028
Chief of Police:
William Cato (D)
Bienville
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Gibsland was named for Jasper Gibbs, who owned a plantation nearby. Eventually two railroads intersected in the town to make it a railroad shipping center. lumbering, cotton, cattle raising and vegetable farming have added to its prosperity.
Type of Government: Mayor / Bd. of Alderman (5) Lawrason Act
Police: 2 officers.
Fire Department: 15 vol.
Fire Rating: 8 in city.
Health Care: Arcadia
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