Spearsville, Louisiana facts for kids
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Spearsville, Louisiana
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| Village of Spearsville | |
Location of Spearsville in Union Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Union |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.37 sq mi (6.13 km2) |
| • Land | 2.37 sq mi (6.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 190 ft (60 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 126 |
| • Density | 53.25/sq mi (20.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-72170 |
Spearsville is a small village in Union Parish, Louisiana, United States. In 2020, about 126 people lived there. This was a slight decrease from 137 people in 2010. Spearsville is part of the larger Monroe area.
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History of Spearsville
We don't know much about how Spearsville first started. Many early records seem to be missing. People think it might have begun as a place where people traded goods.
The first clear record we have is from 1875. That's when the Spearsville Church of Christ was built. An old map from 1895 says there might have been a post office there since 1848. It also suggests the place was once called "Spears Store." We are not sure if these older claims are true.
Spearsville officially became a village in 1958.
Geography of Spearsville
Spearsville is located at 32°56′5″N 92°36′17″W / 32.93472°N 92.60472°W.
The United States Census Bureau says the village covers about 2.1 square miles (5.3 km2). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 84 | — | |
| 1970 | 197 | — | |
| 1980 | 181 | −8.1% | |
| 1990 | 132 | −27.1% | |
| 2000 | 155 | 17.4% | |
| 2010 | 137 | −11.6% | |
| 2020 | 126 | −8.0% | |
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In 2000, there were 155 people living in Spearsville. They lived in 71 households, and 42 of these were families. The village had about 75 people per square mile (29 per km2). There were 87 housing units, which are homes or apartments.
Most people in the village (about 96.77%) were White. About 3.23% were from other racial backgrounds. Also, 3.23% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 23.9% of households had children under 18 living with them. More than half (54.9%) were married couples. About 39.4% of all households were single people living alone. Nearly 30% of homes had someone 65 years or older living by themselves. The average household had 2.18 people.
The population had a mix of ages. About 23.9% were under 18. About 27.7% were 65 or older. The average age in the village was 46 years old.
The average income for a household in the village was $26,250. For families, it was $36,719. About 23.3% of the people in Spearsville lived below the poverty line. This means their income was below a certain level set by the government.
Education in Spearsville
Students in Spearsville go to schools run by the Union Parish Public Schools system.
See also
In Spanish: Spearsville (Luisiana) para niños
