Leesville, Louisiana facts for kids
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Leesville, Louisiana
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Downtown Leesville Historic District
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| Motto(s):
"Best Hometown in the World"
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Location of Leesville in Vernon Parish, Louisiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Vernon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.03 sq mi (23.38 km2) |
| • Land | 8.89 sq mi (23.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 254 ft (77 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 5,649 |
| • Density | 635.15/sq mi (245.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71446, 71459
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| Area code(s) | 337 |
| FIPS code | 22-43010 |
| Website | City of Leesville, Louisiana |
Leesville is a city in Louisiana, United States. It is the main city and the "parish seat" of Vernon Parish, Louisiana. A parish seat is like a county seat, where the local government offices are located.
In 2020, about 5,649 people lived in Leesville. The city is part of the area around Fort Johnson South, Louisiana. It also has its own airport, the Leesville Airport. Leesville is home to Fort Johnson, which used to be called Fort Polk. This is a large base for the U.S. Army.
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Where is Leesville?
Leesville is located in Louisiana at coordinates 31°08′37″N 93°16′16″W. It sits about 254 feet (77 meters) above sea level.
The city covers a total area of about 9.03 square miles (23.38 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 8.89 square miles (23.04 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.13 square miles (0.34 square kilometers), is water.
What is the Weather Like?
Leesville has a humid subtropical climate. This means it has hot and humid summers. The winters are usually mild. This type of climate is often called "Cfa" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Leesville, Louisiana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1903–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 84 (29) |
88 (31) |
92 (33) |
93 (34) |
99 (37) |
104 (40) |
108 (42) |
110 (43) |
109 (43) |
98 (37) |
90 (32) |
88 (31) |
109 (43) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 59.8 (15.4) |
64.5 (18.1) |
71.6 (22.0) |
77.9 (25.5) |
84.9 (29.4) |
90.5 (32.5) |
93.0 (33.9) |
93.6 (34.2) |
88.5 (31.4) |
79.8 (26.6) |
69.0 (20.6) |
61.4 (16.3) |
77.9 (25.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 48.6 (9.2) |
52.8 (11.6) |
59.8 (15.4) |
65.8 (18.8) |
73.5 (23.1) |
79.4 (26.3) |
81.8 (27.7) |
81.7 (27.6) |
76.5 (24.7) |
66.7 (19.3) |
56.9 (13.8) |
50.3 (10.2) |
66.1 (18.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 37.4 (3.0) |
41.1 (5.1) |
47.9 (8.8) |
53.7 (12.1) |
62.2 (16.8) |
68.2 (20.1) |
70.6 (21.4) |
69.9 (21.1) |
64.6 (18.1) |
53.7 (12.1) |
44.8 (7.1) |
39.2 (4.0) |
54.4 (12.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 1 (−17) |
5 (−15) |
17 (−8) |
29 (−2) |
34 (1) |
48 (9) |
53 (12) |
51 (11) |
35 (2) |
24 (−4) |
15 (−9) |
6 (−14) |
1 (−17) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.57 (141) |
4.60 (117) |
5.51 (140) |
5.35 (136) |
4.76 (121) |
4.77 (121) |
4.22 (107) |
4.22 (107) |
4.28 (109) |
5.08 (129) |
5.32 (135) |
5.63 (143) |
59.31 (1,506) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 12.6 | 11.2 | 10.7 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 11.9 | 11.6 | 10.7 | 8.8 | 8.5 | 9.6 | 11.9 | 125.4 |
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People in Leesville
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,148 | — | |
| 1910 | 2,043 | 78.0% | |
| 1920 | 2,518 | 23.3% | |
| 1930 | 3,291 | 30.7% | |
| 1940 | 2,829 | −14.0% | |
| 1950 | 4,670 | 65.1% | |
| 1960 | 4,689 | 0.4% | |
| 1970 | 8,928 | 90.4% | |
| 1980 | 9,054 | 1.4% | |
| 1990 | 7,638 | −15.6% | |
| 2000 | 6,753 | −11.6% | |
| 2010 | 6,612 | −2.1% | |
| 2020 | 5,649 | −14.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Leesville has changed over the years. You can see how the population has grown and shrunk in the table above.
In 2020, the 2020 United States census counted 5,649 people living in Leesville. These people lived in 2,415 different homes. About 1,266 of these homes were families.
The census also looks at the different groups of people who live in a city. Here's a look at the different groups in Leesville in 2020:
| Group | Number of People | Percentage of Total |
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| White (not Hispanic) | 2,632 | 46.59% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic) | 1,894 | 33.53% |
| Native American | 49 | 0.87% |
| Asian | 127 | 2.25% |
| Pacific Islander | 22 | 0.39% |
| Other/Mixed | 461 | 8.16% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 464 | 8.21% |
Schools in Leesville
The Vernon Parish School District runs the public schools in Leesville. Here are some of the schools:
- Hicks High School (for grades K-12)
- Pickering Elementary School (for grades K-6)
- Pickering High School (for grades 7-12)
- West Leesville Elementary School (for grades 1-4)
- East Leesville Elementary School (for grades PK-K)
- Vernon Middle School (for 5th and 6th grade)
- Leesville Jr. High (for 7th and 8th grade)
- Leesville High School (for 9th through 12th grade)
The Vernon Parish Public Library also has two locations in Leesville: the Main Library and the Dunbar Branch Library.
Famous People from Leesville
Many interesting people have connections to Leesville. Here are a few:
- Bert A. Adams was a state representative for Vernon Parish from 1956 to 1968.
- James Armes has been a state representative for Beauregard and Vernon parishes since 2008.
- Ward Connerly is a businessman and political activist. He was a leader at the University of California from 1993 to 2005. He also founded the American Civil Rights Institute.
- Michael Ford is a running back who played for LSU.
- Eddie Fuller was an NFL player for the Buffalo Bills. He also played for Louisiana State University.
- Bo Harris was an NFL player who played for the Cincinnati Bengals.
- Carolyn Huntoon is a NASA scientist. She was the first woman to be the director of the Johnson Space Center.
- Buddy Leach is a Politician who used to be a member of the United States House of Representatives.
- Demond Mallet is a professional basketball player.
- Kevin Mawae is an NFL All-Pro Center who played for the Tennessee Titans and New York Jets. He is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- D'Anthony Smith is an NFL player. He was born in Berlin, Germany, but grew up in Leesville when his family was stationed at Fort Polk. He went to Pickering High School in Leesville and Louisiana Tech.
- John R. Smith has been a state senator, a former state representative, and a former president of the Vernon Parish Police Jury.
See also
In Spanish: Leesville (Luisiana) para niños
