Leesville, Louisiana facts for kids
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Leesville, Louisiana
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| City of Leesville | |
First National Bank building in Downtown Leesville
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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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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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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, and the parish seat of, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 6,612 at the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the Fort Polk South Micropolitan Statistical Area and is additionally served by the Leesville Airport. The city is home to the Fort Polk U.S. Army installation. The populations of Fort Polk and Leesville, if combined, would result in a city with a population of more than 20,000.
Geography
Leesville is located at 31°8′37″N 93°16′16″W / 31.14361°N 93.27111°W (31.143553, -93.271196) and has an elevation of 254 feet (77.4 m).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.49 square miles (14.2 km2), of which 5.45 square miles (14.1 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.55%) is water.
Climate
This climatic region is typified by hot, humid summers and mild winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Leesville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Leesville, Louisiana | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 15.6 (60) |
17.8 (64) |
21.7 (71) |
25.6 (78) |
29.4 (85) |
32.2 (90) |
33.9 (93) |
33.9 (93) |
31.1 (88) |
26.7 (80) |
21.1 (70) |
16.7 (62) |
25.6 (78) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 3.3 (38) |
5 (41) |
8.3 (47) |
12.2 (54) |
16.1 (61) |
20 (68) |
21.1 (70) |
20.6 (69) |
17.8 (64) |
11.7 (53) |
7.2 (45) |
3.9 (39) |
12.2 (54) |
| Precipitation cm (inches) | 13 (5) |
12 (4.6) |
12 (4.7) |
12 (4.7) |
13 (5.2) |
12 (4.6) |
11 (4.5) |
10 (3.8) |
10 (3.8) |
10 (3.9) |
13 (5) |
15 (5.8) |
141 (55.6) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| 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% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,632 | 46.59% |
| Black or African American (non-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% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,649 people, 2,415 households, and 1,266 families residing in the city.
Education
The Vernon Parish School District operates public schools:
- Hicks High School K-12
- Pickering Elementary School K-6
- Pickering High School 7-12
- West Leesville Elementary School: 1-4
- East Leesville Elementary School: PK-K
- Vernon Middle School: 5th and 6th grade
- Leesville Jr. High: 7th and 8th grade
- Leesville High School: 9th through 12th grade
The Vernon Parish Public Library operates the Main Library and the Dunbar Branch Library.
Notable people
- Bert A. Adams, state representative from Vernon Parish from 1956 to 1968
- James Armes, Louisiana state representative for Beauregard and Vernon parishes since 2008; former member of the Vernon Parish School Board and landscape contractor in Leesville
- Ward Connerly, political activist, businessman, and former University of California Regent (1993–2005). He is the founder and the chairman of the American Civil Rights Institute, and is considered to be the man behind California's Proposition 209, which prohibits affirmative action in that state.
- Michael Ford (American football), LSU runningback
- Eddie Fuller - NFL player, running back with the Buffalo Bills, also played for Louisiana State University and was part of the play which became known as the "Earthquake game".
- Bo Harris - NFL player, played with the Cincinnati Bengals
- Carolyn Huntoon - NASA scientist, first woman director of the Johnson Space Center
- Buddy Leach - Politician, former member of the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana's 4th congressional district, Louisiana House of Representatives, and Louisiana Democratic state chairman; unsuccessful candidate for state treasurer in 1987, governor in 2003, and for the Louisiana State Senate in 2007; brother of Carolyn Huntoon
- Demond Mallet - Professional basketball player, guard. Played in the German League and currently with Spanish Joventut Badalona.
- Kevin Mawae - NFL All-Pro Center for the Tennessee Titans New York Jets, Pro Football Hall of Fame
- D'Anthony Smith - NFL player, born in Berlin, Germany, but spent his teen years in Leesville while his family was stationed at Fort Polk. Attended Pickering High School in Leesville and Louisiana Tech. Currently plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars
- John R. Smith, state senator, former state representative, and former president of the Vernon Parish Police Jury
See also
In Spanish: Leesville (Luisiana) para niños
