Livingston Parish, Louisiana: History
Livingston Parish was created by the state legislature in 1832 from part of St. Helena Parish. The historical parish seats were Van Buren (1832–1835), Springfield (1835–1872), Port Vincent (1872–1881), and Centerville, also known as Springville (1881–1941). Livingston became the seat of government in 1941.
Louisiana's first execution by electrocution took place in Livingston Parish in September 1941, using the state's unusual traveling electric chair, purpose-built with a generator so it could be used in places like the parish seat that were not yet electrified.
During the 2016 Louisiana floods, Livingston Parish was one of the hardest hit areas. An official estimated that 75 percent of the homes in the parish were a total loss.