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 an unincorporated community in northeast Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is located sixteen miles northeast of the parish seat of Homer.
History
Summerfield was founded in 1868 by W. R. Kennedy.
The community has a Baptist church, founded in 1881, and a Methodist church, founded in 1876.
Education
The Claiborne Parish School Board operates Summerfield High School, a Pre-K–12 high school, in Summerfield.
Media
Summerfield lies in proximity to the Monroe/El Dorado, Arkansas DMA market. Although in the Shreveport market, Monroe channels such as KTVE and KNOE can be received through an over the air antenna. Satellite subscribers receive their media from KTBS and KSLA, the ABC and CBS outlets in Shreveport.
Infrastructure
The United States Postal Service operates the small Summerfield Post Office.
Highways such as LA Hwy 9 and LA Alternate 2 run through Summerfield as well as other rural parish roads.
Notable people
- Karl Malone, Hall of Fame basketball player and Olympic gold medalist
- Demetress Bell, American football player
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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
