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Ball, Louisiana
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Welcome sign for Ball (established 1972)
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Location of Ball in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Rapides |
| Incorporated | May 1972 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.95 sq mi (20.59 km2) |
| • Land | 7.95 sq mi (20.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
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| • Total | 3,961 |
| • Rank | RA: 3rd |
| • Density | 498.18/sq mi (192.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71405
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| Area code(s) | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-04055 |
| Website | http://www.ball.govoffice2.com/ |
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Ball is a town in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. It is located just north of Pineville. Ball became an official town in 1972. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana metropolitan area. In 2010, about 4,000 people lived there. This was an increase from 3,681 people in 2000.
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History of Ball
Ball started as a town focused on logging and had a sawmill. Logging means cutting down trees for wood.
The first people settled in Ball between 1840 and 1863. In 1893, Captain Chittenden Edwin Ball named a sawmill town after himself. He was a steamboat captain on the Red River. Captain Ball started the Sweet Home Mill in the late 1880s.
In 1940, Camp Livingston was built nearby. This brought many new jobs and people to the area. At its busiest in 1942, about 42,500 military members were stationed at Camp Livingston. When World War II ended in 1945, the base closed. However, many families chose to stay in the community. People started talking about making Ball an official town in the 1960s. In May 1972, Ball officially became a town.
In 2011, a former mayor, Roy Hebron, was not able to serve as mayor. He was elected again in 2018. However, he could not take office. This was because a new rule passed in November 2018. This rule prevents people from holding office for five years after certain past issues.
Geography of Ball
Ball is located at 31°24′29″N 92°24′8″W / 31.40806°N 92.40222°W.
The town covers an area of about 8.0 square miles (20.59 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Ball's Climate
Ball has a climate with big changes in temperature throughout the year. Summers are warm to hot and often humid. Winters can be cold. The air can feel very heavy and humid in the summer. This is called the heat index. Ball has a humid subtropical climate. This means it has hot, humid summers and mild winters.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 55 (13) |
60 (16) |
68 (20) |
77 (25) |
82 (28) |
89 (32) |
91 (33) |
89 (32) |
86 (30) |
77 (25) |
66 (19) |
59 (15) |
75 (24) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 35 (2) |
37 (3) |
44 (7) |
53 (12) |
59 (15) |
66 (19) |
69 (21) |
68 (20) |
64 (18) |
51 (11) |
42 (6) |
37 (3) |
51 (11) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.1 (130) |
4.2 (110) |
5.1 (130) |
4.3 (110) |
5.1 (130) |
2.7 (69) |
5.1 (130) |
3.9 (99) |
3.8 (97) |
3 (76) |
3.9 (99) |
6.5 (170) |
52.9 (1,340) |
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Population of Ball
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 3,405 | — | |
| 1990 | 3,305 | −2.9% | |
| 2000 | 3,681 | 11.4% | |
| 2010 | 4,000 | 8.7% | |
| 2020 | 3,961 | −1.0% | |
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2020 Census Information
The table below shows the different groups of people living in Ball based on the 2020 census.
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,058 | 77.2% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 455 | 11.49% |
| Native American | 30 | 0.76% |
| Asian | 21 | 0.53% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 236 | 5.96% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 160 | 4.04% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,961 people living in Ball. There were 1,332 households and 877 families.
Education in Ball
Students in Ball attend schools managed by the Rapides Parish School Board. Ball has two elementary schools within its town limits: Ball Elementary School and Paradise Elementary School. Some students may also go to three schools in nearby Tioga: Tioga Elementary School, Tioga Junior High School, and Tioga High School.
Highways in Ball
U.S. Route 165
Notable People from Ball
- W. H. Johnson Jr., a state lawmaker in Mississippi.
See also
In Spanish: Ball (Luisiana) para niños
