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'''Farmerville''' is a town in, and the [[parish seat]] of, [[Union Parish, Louisiana]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=2011-05-31 }}</ref> It has also been known as '''Farmersville'''.<ref>E.g. in correspondence and orders of the United States Post-Office Department in 1886, in pages 215-220 of [https://www.google.com/books/edition/United_States_Congressional_Serial_Set/b0VHAQAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Oakland,+Union+Parish,+Louisiana&pg=RA4-PA220&printsec=frontcover this].</ref> The population was 3,860 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. It is part of the [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]] [[Monroe, Louisiana metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The town is spread about [[Lake D'Arbonne]], a popular fishing and boating waterway.
'''Farmerville''' is a town in and the [[parish seat]] of [[Union Parish, Louisiana]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> It has also been known as '''Farmersville'''.<ref>E.g. in correspondence and orders of the United States Post-Office Department in 1886, in pages 215-220 of [https://books.google.com/books?id=b0VHAQAAIAAJ&dq=Oakland,+Union+Parish,+Louisiana&pg=RA4-PA220 this].</ref> The population was 3,860 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. It is part of the [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]] [[Monroe, Louisiana metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The town is spread about [[Lake D'Arbonne]], a popular fishing and boating waterway.


==Geography==
==Geography==
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===Climate===
===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.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=970361&cityname=Farmerville%2C+Louisiana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Farmerville, Louisiana]</ref>
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.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=970361&cityname=Farmerville%2C+Louisiana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Farmerville, Louisiana]</ref>

====2022 tornado====
On [[Tornado outbreak of December 12–15, 2022#Farmerville, Louisiana|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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Louisiana Event Report: EF3 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1061296 |publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information |access-date=March 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319023740/https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1061296 |archive-date=March 19, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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[[Image:Farmerville, LA, Farmers stadium IMG 3862.JPG|thumb|"Doc" Elliott Stadium, home of the Farmerville Farmers]]
[[Image:Doc Elliott Stadium, Farmerville, Louisiana IMG 3862.jpg|thumb|"Doc" Elliott Stadium, home of the Farmerville Farmers]]


===2020 census===
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|+Farmerville racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US2225160&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=2021-12-29|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
|+Farmerville racial composition as of 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US2225160&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 29, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
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As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 3,366 people, 954 households, and 552 families residing in the town.
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 3,366 people, 954 households, and 552 families residing in the town.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 3,808 people, 1,366 households, and 932 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 691.7 people per square mile (266.8/km{{sup|2}}). There were 1,554 housing units at an average density of 282.3 per square mile (108.9/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup of the town was 34.03% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 63.52% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.03% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.68% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.23% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.47% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.71% of the population.

There were 1,366 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 28.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,598, and the median income for a family was $26,756. Males had a median income of $26,798 versus $19,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $12,258. About 23.3% of families and 30.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 44.3% of those under age 18 and 27.5% of those age 65 or over.
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==Education==
==Education==
The [[Union Parish School District]] covers education in the Farmerville area.
The [[Union Parish School District]] covers education in the Farmerville area.

===Schools===
* Union Parish Elementary School
* Union Parish Elementary School
* Union Parish Junior High School
* Union Parish Junior High School
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* [[William C. Feazel]], interim [[U.S. Senator]] in 1948; member of the [[Louisiana State Legislature|Louisiana House of Representatives]] from [[Ouachita Parish, Louisiana|Ouachita Parish]] from 1932–1936
* [[William C. Feazel]], interim [[U.S. Senator]] in 1948; member of the [[Louisiana State Legislature|Louisiana House of Representatives]] from [[Ouachita Parish, Louisiana|Ouachita Parish]] from 1932–1936
* [[Alton Hardy Howard]], co-founder of [[Howard Brothers Discount Stores]]; gospel songwriter; born in Rocky Branch community in 1925, based in [[West Monroe, Louisiana|West Monroe]]
* [[Alton Hardy Howard]], co-founder of [[Howard Brothers Discount Stores]]; gospel songwriter; born in Rocky Branch community in 1925, based in [[West Monroe, Louisiana|West Monroe]]
* [[W. L. "Jack" Howard]], five-term mayor of [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]] and partner of Howard Brothers Discount Stores, was born in the Rocky Branch community in 1921.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Howard&GSfn=William&GSiman=1&GScid=68200&GRid=16948359&|title=William Lorenza "Jack" Howard|publisher=findagrave.com|access-date=July 6, 2013}}</ref>
* [[W. L. "Jack" Howard]], five-term mayor of [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]] and partner of Howard Brothers Discount Stores, was born in the Rocky Branch community in 1921.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}
* [[V. E. Howard]], [[Church of Christ]] [[clergy]]man who founded the ''International Gospel Hour'' on radio, based in [[Texarkana, Texas|Texarkana]], Texas; interred at Rocky Branch Cemetery<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.therestorationmovement.com/howard%2Cve.htm |title=Verna Elisha Howard (1911-2000) |publisher=therestorationmovement.com |access-date=July 12, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225004234/http://www.therestorationmovement.com/howard,ve.htm |archive-date=December 25, 2013 }}</ref>
* [[V. E. Howard]], [[Church of Christ]] [[clergy]]man who founded the ''International Gospel Hour'' on radio, based in [[Texarkana, Texas|Texarkana]], Texas; interred at Rocky Branch Cemetery<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.therestorationmovement.com/howard%2Cve.htm |title=Verna Elisha Howard (1911-2000) |publisher=therestorationmovement.com |access-date=July 12, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225004234/http://www.therestorationmovement.com/howard,ve.htm |archive-date=December 25, 2013 }}</ref>
* [[Jay McCallum]] (born 1960), state court judge since 2003; state representative for Lincoln and Union parishes from 1992 to 2003.<ref>"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|New Providence]], [[New Jersey]], 2003), p. 787</ref>
* [[Jay McCallum]] (born 1960), state court judge since 2003; state representative for Lincoln and Union parishes from 1992 to 2003.<ref>"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|New Providence]], [[New Jersey]], 2003), p. 787</ref>
* [[James Peyton Smith]] (1925-2006), state representative from Union and Morehouse parishes from 1964 to 1972; namesake of bridge over Lake D'Arbonne in Farmerville<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20130912/NEWS01/309120048/State-honors-late-Rep-Smith-bridge-renaming?nclick_check=1 |title=Greg Hilburn, State honors the late Rep. Smith with bridge renaming, September 12, 2013 |newspaper=Monroe News-Star |access-date=September 13, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514060741/http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20130912/NEWS01/309120048/State-honors-late-Rep-Smith-bridge-renaming?nclick_check=1 |archive-date=May 14, 2014 }}</ref>
* [[James Peyton Smith]] (1925–2006), state representative from Union and Morehouse parishes from 1964 to 1972; namesake of bridge over Lake D'Arbonne in Farmerville<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20130912/NEWS01/309120048/State-honors-late-Rep-Smith-bridge-renaming?nclick_check=1 |title=Greg Hilburn, State honors the late Rep. Smith with bridge renaming, September 12, 2013 |newspaper=Monroe News-Star |access-date=September 13, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514060741/http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20130912/NEWS01/309120048/State-honors-late-Rep-Smith-bridge-renaming?nclick_check=1 |archive-date=May 14, 2014 }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 01:01, 1 May 2024

"Farmerville" redirects here. For other uses, see Farmersville (disambiguation).

Farmerville, Louisiana
Town
Downtown Farmerville
Downtown Farmerville
Location of Farmerville in Union Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Farmerville in Union Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 32°46′25″N 92°24′15″W / 32.77361°N 92.40417°W / 32.77361; -92.40417
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishUnion
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 zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
71241
Area code318
FIPS code22-25160
Websitehttp://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.

Geography[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870272—
1880712161.8%
1890472−33.7%
1900458−3.0%
191059830.6%
19206325.7%
19301,13779.9%
19401,42825.6%
19502,17352.2%
19602,72725.5%
19703,41625.3%
19803,76810.3%
19903,334−11.5%
20003,80814.2%
20103,8601.4%
20203,366−12.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
"Doc" Elliott Stadium, home of the Farmerville Farmers
Farmerville racial composition as of 2020[7]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 950 28.22%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 2,162 64.23%
Native American 10 0.3%
Asian 9 0.27%
Other/Mixed 93 2.76%
Hispanic or Latino 142 4.22%

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

Education[edit]

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

Schools[edit]

  • Union Parish Elementary School
  • Union Parish Junior High School
  • Union Parish High School
  • Union Christian Academy
  • Downsville Charter School
  • D'Arbonne Woods Charter School

Former Schools[edit]

Farmerville High School

Notable people[edit]

References[edit]

  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.
  7. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  8. ^ "Obituaries: Thomas "Bud" Brady". meaningfulfunerals.net. Archived from the original on August 20, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  9. ^ "Verna Elisha Howard (1911-2000)". therestorationmovement.com. Archived from the original on December 25, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  10. ^ "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
  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.

External links[edit]

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