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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) |
| 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.
In 2011, former mayor Roy Hebron was sentenced to four years imprisonment for corruption.
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.
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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.
Highways
U.S. Route 165
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.
Notable people
- W. H. Johnson Jr., state legislator in Mississippi
See also
In Spanish: Ball (Luisiana) para niños
