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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) |
| Population
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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, just north of Pineville, Louisiana, United States. Established in 1972, it is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,000 at the 2010 census, an increase of 8.7 percent over the 2000 tabulation of 3,681.
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History
Ball had its start as a logging town with a sawmill.
The earliest record of settlers in Ball dates to between 1840 and 1863. In 1893 Captain Chittenden Edwin Ball, a native of Union County, Kentucky, who captained steamboats up the Red River to Alexandria, named a sawmill town after himself. The captain settled in Rapides Parish in the late 1880s, where he established the Sweet Home Mill. In 1940 Camp Livingston was constructed, bringing with it job opportunities and a population boom. The number of military personnel stationed at Camp Livingston reached a peak of 42,500 in 1942. The end of World War II in 1945 brought about the closing of the base but many families decided to stay in the community. Discussion of incorporation began in the 1960's and in May 1972 incorporation was completed with the finalization of the town charter under "The Lawrason Act".
In 2011, former mayor Roy Hebron, a Democrat, was sentenced to four years imprisonment for corruption. Hebron intended to return to the office after his election on November 6, 2018, when he handily unseated the Republican incumbent, Neil S. Kavanagh, 817 (56 percent) to 380 (26 percent). Another 254 votes (18 percent) went to a second Republican candidate, Gene Decker. However, Hebron was unable to be sworn in because of a constitutional amendment passed in the November 2018 election which prevents felons from holding office for five years after the conclusion of their sentences.
Geography
Ball is located at 31°24′29″N 92°24′8″W / 31.40806°N 92.40222°W (31.407930, -92.402316).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.0 square miles (21 km2), all land.
Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. The heat has a heavy feel and can be dangerous due to the heat index which is caused by humid air. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ball has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Ball, Louisiana | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °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) |
| Average low °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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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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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
| 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, 1,332 households, and 877 families residing in the town.
Education
Ball residents are zoned to Rapides Parish School Board schools. Ball is home to two elementary schools within the city limits that residents may go to, Ball Elementary School and Paradise Elementary School. Some residents may also go to three nearby schools in Tioga: Tioga Elementary School, Tioga Junior High School, and Tioga High School.
Highway
U.S. Route 165
Notable people
- W. H. Johnson Jr., state legislator in Mississippi
See also
In Spanish: Ball (Luisiana) para niños
