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Converse, Louisiana
Village of Converse
Location of Converse in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Converse in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
Converse, Louisiana is located in Louisiana
Converse, Louisiana
Converse, Louisiana
Location in Louisiana
Converse, Louisiana is located in the United States
Converse, Louisiana
Converse, Louisiana
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Louisiana
Parish Sabine
Area
 • Total 2.18 sq mi (5.65 km2)
 • Land 2.18 sq mi (5.65 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 379
 • Density 173.77/sq mi (67.10/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
71419
Area Code 318
FIPS code 22-17215

Converse is a village in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 440 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Converse is located at 31°46′49″N 93°41′55″W / 31.78028°N 93.69861°W / 31.78028; -93.69861 (31.780369, -93.698620).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 291
1940 314 7.9%
1950 311 −1.0%
1960 291 −6.4%
1970 375 28.9%
1980 449 19.7%
1990 436 −2.9%
2000 400 −8.3%
2010 440 10.0%
2020 379 −13.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Converse racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 310 81.79%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 10 2.64%
Native American 36 9.5%
Other/Mixed 17 4.49%
Hispanic or Latino 6 1.58%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 379 people, 125 households, and 84 families residing in the village.

Climate

Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Converse has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Climate data for Converse, Louisiana
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 14
(57)
17
(62)
21
(69)
24
(76)
28
(83)
32
(89)
34
(93)
34
(93)
31
(88)
26
(79)
20
(68)
15
(59)
24
(76)
Average low °C (°F) 2
(35)
3
(38)
7
(45)
11
(51)
16
(60)
19
(67)
21
(70)
20
(68)
17
(63)
11
(51)
6
(43)
2
(36)
11
(52)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 120
(4.7)
120
(4.6)
120
(4.9)
110
(4.2)
140
(5.6)
110
(4.2)
89
(3.5)
61
(2.4)
97
(3.8)
100
(4.1)
100
(4.1)
130
(5.2)
1,300
(51.2)
Source: Weatherbase

Education

Public schools in Sabine Parish are operated by the Sabine Parish School Board. The village of Converse is zoned to Converse High School [1] (Grades PK-12).

See also

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