Summerfield, Louisiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Summerfield
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Claiborne Fire District station in Summerfield
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 Summerfield
Location in Louisiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Claiborne |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71079
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| Area code(s) | 318 |
Summerfield is a small community in the northeast part of Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. It is not an official city, but rather an unincorporated community. Summerfield is about sixteen miles northeast of Homer, which is the main town of the parish.
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A Look Back at Summerfield's History
Summerfield was started in 1868 by a person named W. R. Kennedy.
The community has two old churches. A Baptist church was founded there in 1881. A Methodist church was started even earlier, in 1876. These churches have been important parts of the community for a long time.
Learning in Summerfield
The local school board, called the Claiborne Parish School Board, runs the school in Summerfield. This school is Summerfield High School. It teaches students from Pre-K all the way through 12th grade.
TV and Media in Summerfield
Summerfield is located in an area where people can watch TV channels from different cities. Even though it's officially part of the Shreveport TV market, people in Summerfield can often pick up channels from Monroe and El Dorado, Arkansas.
If you use a regular antenna, you might get channels like KTVE and KNOE from Monroe. If you have satellite TV, you'll usually get channels like KTBS (an ABC station) and KSLA (a CBS station) from Shreveport.
Getting Around and Services
The United States Postal Service has a small post office in Summerfield. This is where people can send and receive mail.
Main roads like Louisiana Highway 9 and Louisiana Alternate 2 pass through Summerfield. There are also other smaller roads that connect the community to nearby rural areas.
Famous Faces from Summerfield
Summerfield is home to some well-known people, especially in sports!
- Karl Malone is a famous basketball player. He is in the Hall of Fame and won Olympic gold medals.
- Demetress Bell is an American football player.
Images for kids
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Summerfield Methodist Church
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Summerfield High School
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Post Office
See also
In Spanish: Summerfield (Luisiana) para niños
