Mansfield, Louisiana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mansfield, Louisiana
City
City of Mansfield
Downtown Mansfield 2019
Location of Mansfield in De Soto Parish, Louisiana.
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Country	United States
States	Louisiana
Parish	DeSoto
Area
• Total	3.66 sq mi (9.48 km2)
• Land	3.65 sq mi (9.46 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,714
• Density	1,290.80/sq mi (498.33/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	71052
Area code	318
U.S. Highways

Mansfield in 1935

Community Bank of Louisiana in Mansfield

The First Baptist Church of Mansfield is located at 1710 McArthur Drive (U.S. Highway 84).

Historical marker at Mansfield State Historic Site referring to role of First Baptist Church during the battle of Mansfield

Mansfield is a small city located in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is the main town, also called the parish seat, of DeSoto Parish. Mansfield is part of the larger Shreveport–Bossier City area. In 2020, about 4,714 people lived there.

Exploring Mansfield's Location

Mansfield is found at a specific spot on the map: 32.032782 degrees North and 93.702475 degrees West. It sits about 335 feet (102 meters) above sea level.

The city covers a total area of about 3.7 square miles (9.6 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land.

Mansfield's Population Over Time

The number of people living in Mansfield has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk:

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 4,714 people living in Mansfield. These people made up 1,916 households, with 1,165 of them being families.

Famous People from Mansfield

Many interesting people have connections to Mansfield, Louisiana. Here are a few of them:

Joshua Logan: A Director's Journey

Joshua Logan grew up in Mansfield. He became a very successful director, producer, and writer for movies and plays. He won awards for his work.

Logan directed many famous Hollywood movies. Some of these include South Pacific, Picnic, and Bus Stop. He even won a Pulitzer Prize for writing part of the musical South Pacific.

O.C. Smith: A Singer's Legacy

Ocie Lee Smith was a talented American singer. He sang with Count Basie's band for several years. He is well-known for his 1969 song "Little Green Apples", which won a Grammy Award. O.C. Smith was born in Mansfield on June 21, 1932.

Sports Stars from Mansfield

Mansfield has also produced some great athletes, especially in baseball and football.

Vida Blue: Baseball Pitching Legend

Vida Blue was a famous left-handed baseball pitcher. He played for 17 years in Major League Baseball. His teams included the Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants, and Kansas City Royals.

Albert Lewis: NFL Cornerback

Albert Lewis was a professional football player. He played as a cornerback in the NFL for 16 years. He played for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Oakland Raiders.

Other Notable Athletes

• Jesse Hudson, another pitcher for the New York Mets, graduated from Mansfield High School with Vida Blue in 1967.
• Fakhir Brown (born 1977) is an NFL cornerback who also attended Mansfield High School.
• Sammy Joe Odom (1941–2001) was a professional football player. He played for the Houston Oilers in 1964.
• Charles Johnson (born 1956) is another American football player from Mansfield.
• Mack Charles Reynolds (1935–1991) was also a professional football player.

Other Important Figures

• Sylura Barron (1900-1997) was the first African-American woman to be a delegate at a national political meeting in 1948.
• Country Jim Bledsoe (1930-1988) was a blues guitarist and singer.
• Sidney Maiden (1923-1970) was a country blues musician, known for playing the harmonica.
• Jeter Jones is a blues musician.
• Arthur T. Prescott (1863-1942) was the first president of Louisiana Tech University.

See also

In Spanish: Mansfield (Luisiana) para niños