Jonesville, Louisiana facts for kids
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Jonesville, Louisiana
Troyville
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Bucktown
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Location of Jonesville in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Catahoula |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.92 sq mi (4.97 km2) |
| • Land | 1.92 sq mi (4.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,728 |
| • Density | 900.00/sq mi (347.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71343
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| Area code(s) | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-38775 |
Jonesville is the largest town in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, United States, at the confluence of the Ouachita, Tensas, and Little rivers. The three rivers become the Black River at Jonesville.
The Jonesville population was 2,265 at the 2010 census.
The four rivers which intersect near Jonesville are all subject to flooding. There are surrounding soybean and cotton fields. A few plantation houses still stand, built during the former slavery-based, planter-dominated economy. The population fell significantly when a textile mill shut down in the late 1980s.
History
Jonesville was once the site of the Troyville Earthworks, built by Native Americans who occupied the site from 100 BCE to 700 CE. Once home to between 9-11 mounds, most have been leveled to make way for the construction of the modern town, including the Great Mound which was once 82 feet (25 m) in height. It was the tallest mound in Louisiana and the second tallest in the United States, after Monks Mound at Cahokia in Illinois. It was destroyed for bridge approach fill in 1931. The site is the type site for the Troyville culture of the lower Ouachita and Tensas River valleys.
Geography
Jonesville's northern border is formed by the Little River, while its eastern border is formed by the Black River. The confluence of the Ouachita and Tensas rivers to form the Black River is 0.4 miles (0.64 km) north of the town limits. Concordia Parish is to the east across the Black River.
U.S. Route 84 passes through the town as 4th Street and leads east 16 miles (26 km) to Ferriday and west 23 miles (37 km) to Jena. Louisiana State Highway 124 leads north 10 miles (16 km) to Harrisonburg, the Catahoula Parish seat, and south 24 miles (39 km) to its end in Argo.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Jonesville has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2), all land.
Climate
The climate in the area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild-to-cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Jonesville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 90 | — | |
| 1890 | 172 | 91.1% | |
| 1910 | 287 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,029 | 258.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,123 | 9.1% | |
| 1940 | 2,080 | 85.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,954 | −6.1% | |
| 1960 | 2,347 | 20.1% | |
| 1970 | 2,761 | 17.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,828 | 2.4% | |
| 1990 | 2,720 | −3.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,469 | −9.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,265 | −8.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,728 | −23.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 357 | 20.66% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,303 | 75.41% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.23% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.12% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 35 | 2.03% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 | 1.5% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,728 people, 703 households, and 386 families residing in the town.
Notable people
- William B. Atkins, former member of both houses of the Louisiana legislature; Jonesville resident
- Charles A. Marvin, district attorney of Bossier and Webster parishes (1971-1975) and judge of the Louisiana Circuit Court of Appeal for the Second District in Shreveport (1975-1999), born in Jonesville in 1929
- Tommy McLain, singer-songwriter, musician and Swamp-Pop star, born in Jonesville, March 15, 1940
- Chris Shivers, former champion bull rider, resides with his family in Jonesville
- Jack C. Watson, lawyer and judge, born in Jonesville
See also
In Spanish: Jonesville (Luisiana) para niños
