Haynesville, Louisiana facts for kids
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Haynesville, Louisiana
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Location of Haynesville in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Claiborne |
| Founded | 1818 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.84 sq mi (12.53 km2) |
| • Land | 4.83 sq mi (12.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,039 |
| • Density | 422.33/sq mi (163.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71038
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| Area code(s) | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-33525 |
Haynesville is a small town in northern Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. It is located very close to the border with Arkansas. In 2020, about 2,039 people lived there.
Haynesville is often called the "Gateway to North Louisiana." It is also known as the "Butterfly Capital of Louisiana." A local author, Loice Kendrick-Lacy, even wrote a book called Gardening To Attract Butterflies: The Beauty And The Beast. She shared how her grandmother first taught her about the amazing world of butterflies.
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History of Haynesville
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The town of Haynesville gave its name to the Haynesville Shale. This is a large rock formation deep underground. It stretches across western Louisiana and eastern Texas. This formation holds a huge amount of natural gas.
In 2008, a company called Chesapeake Energy announced they had found a lot of natural gas in the Haynesville Shale. This discovery led to many other companies starting to explore and drill for gas in the area.
Many different churches can be found in Haynesville. These include Baptist, United Methodist, Presbyterian, Missionary Baptist, Pentecostal, and Church of Christ. This part of Louisiana was mostly settled by Protestants from other southern states. This is different from the New Orleans area, which has more French, Creole, Italian, and Irish Catholic settlers.
You can learn more about Haynesville's history at the Herbert S. Ford Memorial Museum. It is located in Homer, right across from the Claiborne Parish Courthouse.
Geography and Nature
Haynesville is located at 32°57′40″N 93°8′17″W / 32.96111°N 93.13806°W.
The town covers about 4.8 square miles (12.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.
The most common type of soil here is called Eastwood series. It has a layer of brown, very fine sandy loam on top. Below that is a thick layer of red clay. This soil helps grow native trees like loblolly pine, shortleaf pine, southern red oak, American sweet gum, and hickory.
Population Changes
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 123 | — | |
| 1910 | 663 | — | |
| 1920 | 903 | 36.2% | |
| 1930 | 2,541 | 181.4% | |
| 1940 | 2,418 | −4.8% | |
| 1950 | 3,040 | 25.7% | |
| 1960 | 3,031 | −0.3% | |
| 1970 | 3,055 | 0.8% | |
| 1980 | 3,454 | 13.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,854 | −17.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,679 | −6.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,327 | −13.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,039 | −12.4% | |
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The population of Haynesville has changed over the years. Here's a look at the different groups living in Haynesville as of 2020:
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 679 | 33.3% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,233 | 60.47% |
| Native American | 12 | 0.59% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.1% |
| Other/Mixed | 77 | 3.78% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 | 1.77% |
In 2020, there were 2,039 people living in Haynesville. These people made up 1,081 households, with 664 of them being families.
Schools in Haynesville
The Claiborne Parish School Board manages the schools in the area. In Haynesville, students attend Haynesville Elementary School. Older students go to Haynesville Junior/Senior High School.
Famous People from Haynesville
Many interesting people have come from Haynesville:
- Camron Jackson – A college football player who played as a defensive lineman. He was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week while playing for the University of Memphis and the University of Florida.
- Geoffrey Beene – A famous American fashion designer, born in 1924.
- Demetric Evans – An NFL football player who played for the San Francisco 49ers.
- Doug Evans – Another former NFL football player. He was a champion with the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XXXI.
- Frederick Douglass Kirkpatrick – A musician known for his song "Everybody's Got a Right to Live." He was also a civil rights activist and helped start the Deacons for Defense and Justice.
- John Sidney Garrett – He served as the Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1968 to 1972.
- Jim Haynes – A key figure in British counter-culture.
- George H. Mahon – A U.S. Representative from Texas for many years (1935-1979). He was born near Haynesville in 1900.
- Danny Roy Moore – A Louisiana state senator from 1964 to 1968.
- Bob Odom – A former Louisiana commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry.
- Larry Sale – The sheriff of Claiborne Parish from 1936 to 1944. He was also a bodyguard during the assassination of Huey Pierce Long, Jr..
- A. L. Williams – A football coach for several high schools and universities in Louisiana. He was born in Haynesville in 1934.
- Iberia Beatrice Hampton – The mother of Fred Hampton, a well-known American activist and chairman of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party.
Climate and Weather
Haynesville has a climate with hot, humid summers. The winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is known as a humid subtropical climate. On climate maps, it is often shown as "Cfa."
Photo gallery
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Haynesville United Methodist Church
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First Baptist Church in downtown Haynesville
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The First Presbyterian Church in Haynesville
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City Hall in Haynesville
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This obelisk was put up in 1976 in Bicentennial Park. It honors the medical profession. This spot used to be where a hospital stood.
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The large Old Town Cemetery in south Haynesville has the grave of John Sidney Garrett.
See also
In Spanish: Haynesville (Luisiana) para niños
