Farmerville, Louisiana

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Farmerville, Louisiana
Town
Glimpse of Farmerville, LA IMG 3856.JPG
Downtown Farmerville
Union Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Farmerville Highlighted.svg
Location of Farmerville in Union Parish, Louisiana.
Louisiana in United States (US48).svg
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 32°45′42″N92°24′50″W / 32.76167°N 92.41389°W / 32.76167; -92.41389 [1]
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
Parish Union
Area
[2]
  Total
5.88 sq mi (15.23 km2)
  Land5.78 sq mi (14.97 km2)
  Water0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
Elevation
[1]
154 ft (47 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,366
  Density582.35/sq mi (224.85/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
71241
Area code 318
FIPS code 22-25160
GNIS feature ID2406491 [1]
Website http://www.farmerville.org

Farmerville is a town in and the parish seat of Union Parish, Louisiana, United States. [3] It has also been known as Farmersville. [4] The population was 3,860 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is spread about Lake D'Arbonne, a popular fishing and boating waterway.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.6 square miles (15 km2), of which 5.5 square miles (14 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.72%) is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Farmerville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [5]

Climate data for Farmerville, Louisiana (1991–2020)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)56.0
(13.3)
60.0
(15.6)
68.4
(20.2)
75.7
(24.3)
82.5
(28.1)
89.4
(31.9)
92.4
(33.6)
92.6
(33.7)
87.0
(30.6)
77.1
(25.1)
65.6
(18.7)
57.7
(14.3)
75.4
(24.1)
Daily mean °F (°C)45.8
(7.7)
49.6
(9.8)
56.9
(13.8)
64.4
(18.0)
72.6
(22.6)
79.5
(26.4)
82.6
(28.1)
82.6
(28.1)
76.5
(24.7)
65.9
(18.8)
55.0
(12.8)
47.8
(8.8)
64.9
(18.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)35.7
(2.1)
39.2
(4.0)
45.5
(7.5)
53.2
(11.8)
62.8
(17.1)
69.6
(20.9)
72.8
(22.7)
72.6
(22.6)
66.0
(18.9)
54.7
(12.6)
44.3
(6.8)
38.0
(3.3)
54.5
(12.5)
Average precipitation inches (mm)5.96
(151)
4.60
(117)
5.41
(137)
5.87
(149)
5.13
(130)
4.75
(121)
4.12
(105)
3.76
(96)
4.04
(103)
4.48
(114)
5.08
(129)
4.99
(127)
58.19
(1,479)
Average snowfall inches (cm)0.5
(1.3)
0.6
(1.5)
0.1
(0.25)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
1.2
(3.05)
Source: NOAA [6]

2022 tornado

On December 13, 2022, the northern part of the town was struck by an EF3 tornado that damaged or destroyed structures and injured 14 people. The tornado caused $1.2 million in damage, with most of the damage coming from the town. [7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1870 272
1880 712161.8%
1890 472−33.7%
1900 458−3.0%
1910 59830.6%
1920 6325.7%
1930 1,13779.9%
1940 1,42825.6%
1950 2,17352.2%
1960 2,72725.5%
1970 3,41625.3%
1980 3,76810.3%
1990 3,334−11.5%
2000 3,80814.2%
2010 3,8601.4%
2020 3,366−12.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]
"Doc" Elliott Stadium, home of the Farmerville Farmers Doc Elliott Stadium, Farmerville, Louisiana IMG 3862.jpg
"Doc" Elliott Stadium, home of the Farmerville Farmers
Farmerville racial composition as of 2020 [9]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)95028.22%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)2,16264.23%
Native American 100.3%
Asian 90.27%
Other/Mixed 932.76%
Hispanic or Latino 1424.22%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,366 people, 954 households, and 552 families residing in the town.

Education

The Union Parish School District covers education in the Farmerville area.

Schools

Former Schools

Farmerville High School

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Farmerville, Louisiana
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. E.g. in correspondence and orders of the United States Post-Office Department in 1886, in pages 215-220 of this.
  5. Climate Summary for Farmerville, Louisiana
  6. "NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". NOAA. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  7. "Louisiana Event Report: EF3 Tornado". National Centers for Environmental Information. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  10. "Obituaries: Thomas "Bud" Brady". meaningfulfunerals.net. Archived from the original on August 20, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  11. "Verna Elisha Howard (1911-2000)". therestorationmovement.com. Archived from the original on December 25, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  12. "Louisiana: McCallum, Jay Bowen", Who's Who in American Politics, 2003-2004, 19th ed., Vol. 1 (Alabama-Montana) (Marquis Who's Who: New Providence, New Jersey, 2003), p. 787