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.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 32°46′25″N92°24′15″W / 32.77361°N 92.40417°W / 32.77361; -92.40417
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
Parish Union
Government
Area
[1]
 • Total5.88 sq mi (15.23 km2)
 • Land5.78 sq mi (14.97 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
Elevation
171 ft (52 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,366
 • 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
Website http://www.farmerville.org

Farmerville is a town in and the parish seat of Union Parish, Louisiana, United States. [2] It has also been known as Farmersville. [3] 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. [4]

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. [5]

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 [6]
"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 [7]
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

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ E.g. in correspondence and orders of the United States Post-Office Department in 1886, in pages 215-220 of this.
  4. ↑ Climate Summary for Farmerville, Louisiana
  5. ↑ "Louisiana Event Report: EF3 Tornado". National Centers for Environmental Information. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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  11. ↑ "Greg Hilburn, State honors the late Rep. Smith with bridge renaming, September 12, 2013". Monroe News-Star. Archived from the original on May 14, 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
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