Long Leaf, Louisiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Long Leaf, Louisiana
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 Long Leaf, Louisiana
Location in Louisiana
Long Leaf, Louisiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Rapides |
| Elevation | 128 ft (39 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71448
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| Area code(s) | 318 |
| GNIS feature ID | 547628 |
Long Leaf is a small place in Louisiana, United States. It's called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a town that doesn't have its own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Rapides Parish. The people who live in Long Leaf use the ZIP code 71448.
A Look Back at Long Leaf's History
Long Leaf used to be a special kind of town called a "company town." Imagine a town built almost entirely by one big company! In Long Leaf, this company was the Crowell and Spencer Lumber Company. They had a huge sawmill complex here. A sawmill is a place where logs are cut into lumber, which is wood used for building.
The lumber company was very important to Long Leaf. Many people who lived there worked for the company. Today, part of that old sawmill is saved and you can visit it! It's now the Southern Forest Heritage Museum and Research Center. This museum helps people learn about the history of forests and lumber in the South.
Some of the buildings from the old sawmill are very important. They are listed on something called the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are special buildings that are worth protecting because of their history.
