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'''Farmerville''' is a town in, and the [[parish seat]] of, [[Union Parish, |
'''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> 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. |
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[[Image:Glimpse of Farmerville, LA IMG 3856.JPG|thumb|left|200px|<span style="font-size:100%;">A look at downtown Farmerville across from the [[Union Parish, Louisiana|Union Parish]] [[Courthouse]]</span>]] |
[[Image:Glimpse of Farmerville, LA IMG 3856.JPG|thumb|left|200px|<span style="font-size:100%;">A look at downtown Farmerville across from the [[Union Parish, Louisiana|Union Parish]] [[Courthouse]]</span>]] |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|5.6|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|5.5|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.04|sqmi|km2}} (0.72%) is water. |
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|5.6|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|5.5|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.04|sqmi|km2}} (0.72%) is water. |
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| ⚫ | 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> |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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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. |
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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| ⚫ | The [[Pilgrim's Pride]] [[poultry]] processing and protein conversion plant in Farmerville was slated for closure early in 2009, along with other company operations in nearby [[Arcadia, Louisiana|Arcadia]] in [[Bienville Parish]], [[Athens, Louisiana|Athens]] in [[Claiborne Parish, Louisiana|Claiborne Parish]], and [[Choudrant, Louisiana|Choudrant]] in [[Lincoln Parish, Louisiana|Union Parish]]. The closures impacted some 1,300 jobs in North Louisiana.<ref name=pilpr>{{cite news |url=http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20090301/NEWS05/903010307&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL |title=Greg Hilburn and Robbie Evans, "Pilgrim's Pride decision a bombshell: Sites closing in Arcadia, Athens, Choudrant, Farmerville |newspaper=[[The Times (Shreveport)|Shreveport Times]] |access-date=March 1, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113004519/http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20090301/NEWS05/903010307%26referrer%3DFRONTPAGECAROUSEL |archive-date=November 13, 2014 }}</ref> Several weeks later, however, Pilgrim's Pride accepted an $80 million offer from [[Foster Farms (poultry company)|Foster Farms]] of [[California]] to purchase the operations. In addition to the 1,300 direct jobs, the purchase spared the small farms of some three hundred independent growers. Foster Farms put up $40 million and the State of Louisiana a matching $40 million. Foster Farms will further invest $10 million in capital improvements at the Farmerville plant, to be matched by the state, in an agreement announced by [[Governor of Louisiana|Governor]] [[Bobby Jindal]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20090321/NEWS01/903210309 |title=Saved: 1,300 jobs |newspaper=Monroe News Star |date=March 21, 2009 |access-date=March 21, 2009 |author=Greg Hilburn |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113015707/http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20090321/NEWS01/903210309 |archive-date=November 13, 2014 }}</ref> |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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As of 2013, Farmerville High School was renamed Union Parish High School. |
As of 2013, Farmerville High School was renamed Union Parish High School. |
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| ⚫ | The [[Pilgrim's Pride]] [[poultry]] processing and protein conversion plant in Farmerville was slated for closure early in 2009, along with other company operations in nearby [[Arcadia, Louisiana|Arcadia]] in [[Bienville Parish]], [[Athens, Louisiana|Athens]] in [[Claiborne Parish, Louisiana|Claiborne Parish]], and [[Choudrant, Louisiana|Choudrant]] in [[Lincoln Parish, Louisiana|Union Parish]]. The closures impacted some 1,300 jobs in North Louisiana.<ref name=pilpr>{{cite news |url=http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20090301/NEWS05/903010307&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL |title=Greg Hilburn and Robbie Evans, "Pilgrim's Pride decision a bombshell: Sites closing in Arcadia, Athens, Choudrant, Farmerville |newspaper=[[The Times (Shreveport)|Shreveport Times]] |access-date=March 1, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113004519/http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20090301/NEWS05/903010307%26referrer%3DFRONTPAGECAROUSEL |archive-date=November 13, 2014 }}</ref> Several weeks later, however, Pilgrim's Pride accepted an $80 million offer from [[Foster Farms (poultry company)|Foster Farms]] of [[California]] to purchase the operations. In addition to the 1,300 direct jobs, the purchase spared the small farms of some three hundred independent growers. Foster Farms put up $40 million and the State of Louisiana a matching $40 million. Foster Farms will further invest $10 million in capital improvements at the Farmerville plant, to be matched by the state, in an agreement announced by [[Governor of Louisiana|Governor]] [[Bobby Jindal]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20090321/NEWS01/903210309 |title=Saved: 1,300 jobs |newspaper=Monroe News Star |date=March 21, 2009 |access-date=March 21, 2009 |author=Greg Hilburn |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113015707/http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20090321/NEWS01/903210309 |archive-date=November 13, 2014 }}</ref> |
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==Notable people== |
==Notable people== |
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* [[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> |
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* [[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> |
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| ⚫ | 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> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 17:53, 21 May 2021
Farmerville, Louisiana | |
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| Town of Farmerville | |
 Location of Farmerville in Union Parish, Louisiana. | |
.svg) Location of Louisiana in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 32°46′25″N 92°24′15″W / 32.77361°N 92.40417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Union |
| Government | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.88 sq mi (15.23 km2) |
| • Land | 5.78 sq mi (14.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| Elevation | 171 ft (52 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,860 |
| • Estimate (2019)[2] | 3,717 |
| • Density | 643.08/sq mi (248.30/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.[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
Farmerville is located at 32°46′25″N 92°24′15″W / 32.77361°N 92.40417°W (32.773736, -92.404257).[4]
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]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1870 | 272 | — | |
| 1880 | 712 | 161.8% | |
| 1890 | 472 | −33.7% | |
| 1900 | 458 | −3.0% | |
| 1910 | 598 | 30.6% | |
| 1920 | 632 | 5.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,137 | 79.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,428 | 25.6% | |
| 1950 | 2,173 | 52.2% | |
| 1960 | 2,727 | 25.5% | |
| 1970 | 3,416 | 25.3% | |
| 1980 | 3,768 | 10.3% | |
| 1990 | 3,334 | −11.5% | |
| 2000 | 3,808 | 14.2% | |
| 2010 | 3,860 | 1.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 3,717 | [2] | −3.7% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of the census[7] 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/km2). There were 1,554 housing units at an average density of 282.3 per square mile (108.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 34.03% White, 63.52% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.23% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or 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 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.
Economy
The Pilgrim's Pride poultry processing and protein conversion plant in Farmerville was slated for closure early in 2009, along with other company operations in nearby Arcadia in Bienville Parish, Athens in Claiborne Parish, and Choudrant in Union Parish. The closures impacted some 1,300 jobs in North Louisiana.[8] Several weeks later, however, Pilgrim's Pride accepted an $80 million offer from Foster Farms of California to purchase the operations. In addition to the 1,300 direct jobs, the purchase spared the small farms of some three hundred independent growers. Foster Farms put up $40 million and the State of Louisiana a matching $40 million. Foster Farms will further invest $10 million in capital improvements at the Farmerville plant, to be matched by the state, in an agreement announced by Governor Bobby Jindal.[9]
Education
Residents are assigned to Union Parish School District.
- Union Parish Elementary School
- Union Parish Junior High School
- Union Parish High School
- Union Christian Academy
- Downsville Charter School
- D'Arbonne Woods Charter School
As of 2013, Farmerville High School was renamed Union Parish High School.
Notable people
- Thomas "Bud" Brady, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1976 to 1988 from La Salle Parish; a radio announcer in Farmerville in the early 1960s[10]
- Donovan Chapman, Country music artist
- James Walter Elder, was a member of the United States House of Representatives and a mayor of Farmerville
- William C. Feazel, interim U.S. Senator in 1948; member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Ouachita Parish from 1932–1936; father-in-law of former state Representative Shady R. Wall of 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
- W. L. "Jack" Howard, five-term mayor of Monroe and partner of Howard Brothers Discount Stores, was born in the Rocky Branch community in 1921.[11]
- V. E. Howard, Church of Christ clergyman who founded the International Gospel Hour on radio, based in Texarkana, Texas; interred at Rocky Branch Cemetery[12]
- Jay McCallum (born 1960), state court judge since 2003; state representative for Lincoln and Union parishes from 1992 to 2003.[13]
- 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[14]
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ Climate Summary for Farmerville, Louisiana
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Greg Hilburn and Robbie Evans, "Pilgrim's Pride decision a bombshell: Sites closing in Arcadia, Athens, Choudrant, Farmerville". Shreveport Times. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved March 1, 2009.
- ^ Greg Hilburn (March 21, 2009). "Saved: 1,300 jobs". Monroe News Star. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2009.
- ^ "Obituaries: Thomas "Bud" Brady". meaningfulfunerals.net. Archived from the original on August 20, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
- ^ "William Lorenza "Jack" Howard". findagrave.com. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ^ "Verna Elisha Howard (1911-2000)". therestorationmovement.com. Archived from the original on December 25, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^ "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
- ^ "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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