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Leesville, Louisiana
City of Leesville
First National Bank building in Downtown Leesville
First National Bank building in Downtown Leesville
Motto(s): 
"Best Hometown in the World"
Location of Leesville in Vernon Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Leesville in Vernon Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish Vernon
Area
 • Total 9.03 sq mi (23.38 km2)
 • Land 8.89 sq mi (23.04 km2)
 • Water 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
Elevation
254 ft (77 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 5,649
 • Density 635.15/sq mi (245.22/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71446, 71459
Area code(s) 337
FIPS code 22-43010
Website City of Leesville, Louisiana

Leesville is a city in, and the parish seat of, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 6,612 at the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the Fort Polk South Micropolitan Statistical Area and is additionally served by the Leesville Airport. The city is home to the Fort Polk U.S. Army installation. The populations of Fort Polk and Leesville, if combined, would result in a city with a population of more than 20,000.

Geography

Leesville is located at 31°8′37″N 93°16′16″W / 31.14361°N 93.27111°W / 31.14361; -93.27111 (31.143553, -93.271196) and has an elevation of 254 feet (77.4 m).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.49 square miles (14.2 km2), of which 5.45 square miles (14.1 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.55%) is water.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by hot, humid summers and mild winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Leesville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Climate data for Leesville, Louisiana
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 16
(60)
18
(64)
22
(71)
26
(78)
29
(85)
32
(90)
34
(93)
34
(93)
31
(88)
27
(80)
21
(70)
17
(62)
26
(78)
Average low °C (°F) 3
(38)
5
(41)
8
(47)
12
(54)
16
(61)
20
(68)
21
(70)
21
(69)
18
(64)
12
(53)
7
(45)
4
(39)
12
(54)
Average precipitation cm (inches) 13
(5)
12
(4.6)
12
(4.7)
12
(4.7)
13
(5.2)
12
(4.6)
11
(4.5)
9.7
(3.8)
9.7
(3.8)
9.9
(3.9)
13
(5)
15
(5.8)
141
(55.6)
Source: Weatherbase

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 1,148
1910 2,043 78.0%
1920 2,518 23.3%
1930 3,291 30.7%
1940 2,829 −14.0%
1950 4,670 65.1%
1960 4,689 0.4%
1970 8,928 90.4%
1980 9,054 1.4%
1990 7,638 −15.6%
2000 6,753 −11.6%
2010 6,612 −2.1%
2020 5,649 −14.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Leesville racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 2,632 46.59%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,894 33.53%
Native American 49 0.87%
Asian 127 2.25%
Pacific Islander 22 0.39%
Other/Mixed 461 8.16%
Hispanic or Latino 464 8.21%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,649 people, 2,415 households, and 1,266 families residing in the city.

Education

The Vernon Parish School District operates public schools:

  • Hicks High School K-12
  • Pickering Elementary School K-6
  • Pickering High School 7-12
  • West Leesville Elementary School: 1-4
  • East Leesville Elementary School: PK-K
  • Vernon Middle School: 5th and 6th grade
  • Leesville Jr. High: 7th and 8th grade
  • Leesville High School: 9th through 12th grade

The Vernon Parish Public Library operates the Main Library and the Dunbar Branch Library.

Notable people

See also

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