Crowville, Louisiana facts for kids

Crowville is a small community in Franklin Parish, Louisiana. It's called an unincorporated area, which means it's not an official town or city. Even so, Crowville is a very important place for the people who live nearby. It has the main shops and public services for Ward 4, a part of Franklin Parish.

Crowville helps serve many families in the area. About 3,911 people live in Ward 4, which includes 1,087 households. The whole of Franklin Parish has about 19,964 people. Crowville also has its own post office with a ZIP code of 71230.

The larger area around Crowville is sometimes called Crowville Township. It includes 11 small villages within Ward 4. You can find Crowville in northeast Louisiana, right where three state highways meet: Highways 17, 577, and 578.

History of Crowville

Crowville began as a settlement in 1825. It was named after an early settler and store owner named T. J. Crow.

In the 1830s, some Native American people were still living in the Franklin Parish area, including around Crowville. Around 1831, families from different parts of Louisiana and other states started moving to Crowville. These early settlers mostly worked as farmers.

Education in Crowville

The Franklin Parish School Board manages the schools in this area. Students from Crowville attend Franklin Parish High School. This high school was created in 2005 when Crowville High School and Winnsboro High School joined together.