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'''Farmerville''' is a town in, and the [[parish seat]] of, [[Union Parish, Louisiana|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 |df= }}</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|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.


[[Image:Lake D'Arbonne at Farmerville, LA IMG 3846.JPG|200px|left|thumb|<span style="font-size:100%;">[[Lake D'Arbonne]] at Farmerville</span>]]
[[Image:Lake D'Arbonne at Farmerville, LA IMG 3846.JPG|200px|left|thumb|<span style="font-size:100%;">[[Lake D'Arbonne]] at Farmerville</span>]]
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==Geography==
==Geography==
Farmerville is located at {{Coord|32|46|25|N|92|24|15|W|type:city}} (32.773736, -92.404257).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>
Farmerville is located at {{Coord|32|46|25|N|92|24|15|W|type:city}} (32.773736, -92.404257).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>


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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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 |df= }}</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.
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.
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.
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==Notable people==
==Notable people==
* [[Thomas "Bud" Brady]], member of the [[Louisiana House of Representatives]] from 1976 to 1988 from [[La Salle Parish, Louisiana|La Salle Parish]]; a radio announcer in Farmerville in the early 1960s<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1129172&fh_id=13200|title=Obituaries: Thomas "Bud" Brady|publisher=meaningfulfunerals.net|access-date=July 5, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140820180626/http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1129172&fh_id=13200|archive-date=August 20, 2014|df=}}</ref>
* [[Thomas "Bud" Brady]], member of the [[Louisiana House of Representatives]] from 1976 to 1988 from [[La Salle Parish, Louisiana|La Salle Parish]]; a radio announcer in Farmerville in the early 1960s<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1129172&fh_id=13200|title=Obituaries: Thomas "Bud" Brady|publisher=meaningfulfunerals.net|access-date=July 5, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140820180626/http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1129172&fh_id=13200|archive-date=August 20, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Donovan Chapman]], [[Country music]] artist
* [[Donovan Chapman]], [[Country music]] artist
* [[Hollis Downs]], former state representative from Lincoln and Union parishes, born in Farmerville in 1946
* [[Hollis Downs]], former state representative from Lincoln and Union parishes, born in Farmerville in 1946
* [[James Walter Elder]], was a member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] and a [[mayor]] of Farmerville
* [[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 State Legislature|Louisiana House of Representatives]] from [[Ouachita Parish, Louisiana|Ouachita Parish]] from 1932–1936; father-in-law of former state Representative [[Shady Wall|Shady R. Wall]] of [[West Monroe, Louisiana|West Monroe]]
* [[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; father-in-law of former state Representative [[Shady Wall|Shady R. Wall]] of [[West Monroe, Louisiana|West Monroe]]
* [[Harvey Fields]], state senator from 1916 to 1920, member of the [[Louisiana Public Service Commission]] from 1927 to 1936, Farmerville resident and ally of [[Huey Long|Huey Pierce Long Jr.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38084540|title=Harvey Goodwyn Fields, Sr.|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=October 24, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Harvey Fields]], state senator from 1916 to 1920, member of the [[Louisiana Public Service Commission]] from 1927 to 1936, Farmerville resident and ally of [[Huey Long|Huey Pierce Long Jr.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38084540|title=Harvey Goodwyn Fields, Sr.|publisher=findagrave.com|access-date=October 24, 2014}}</ref>
* [[T. T. Fields]] (1912-1994), member of the Louisiana House from 1952 to 1964 and 1968 to 1972
* [[T. T. Fields]] (1912-1994), member of the Louisiana House from 1952 to 1964 and 1968 to 1972
* [[Ray Germany]], [[Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball]] player and Farmerville High School basketball coach, 1961-1963; [[Minden High School (Minden, Louisiana)|Minden High School]] basketball coach, 1963-1970; current resident of [[Haughton, Louisiana|Haughton]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsnola.com/tech-pair-germany-slaughter-inducted-ark-la-tex-sports-museum-champions/|title=Tech pair Germany, Slaughter to be inducted into Ark-La-Tex Sports Museum of Champions|publisher=sportsnola.com|date=June 29, 2016|author=Malcolm Butler|accessdate=July 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821172210/http://sportsnola.com/tech-pair-germany-slaughter-inducted-ark-la-tex-sports-museum-champions/|archive-date=August 21, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Ray Germany]], [[Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball]] player and Farmerville High School basketball coach, 1961-1963; [[Minden High School (Minden, Louisiana)|Minden High School]] basketball coach, 1963-1970; current resident of [[Haughton, Louisiana|Haughton]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsnola.com/tech-pair-germany-slaughter-inducted-ark-la-tex-sports-museum-champions/|title=Tech pair Germany, Slaughter to be inducted into Ark-La-Tex Sports Museum of Champions|publisher=sportsnola.com|date=June 29, 2016|author=Malcolm Butler|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821172210/http://sportsnola.com/tech-pair-germany-slaughter-inducted-ark-la-tex-sports-museum-champions/|archive-date=August 21, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[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|accessdate=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.<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>
* [[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 |df= }}</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>
* [[K.D. Kilpatrick]], [[mortician]] and former member of the [[Louisiana State Legislature|Louisiana State Senate]]
* [[K.D. Kilpatrick]], [[mortician]] and former member of the [[Louisiana State Legislature|Louisiana State Senate]]
* [[W. Burch Lee]] (1883-1938), state representative for Webster Parish, 1914-1916; clerk of the [[United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana]] in Shreveport; born in Farmerville<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Lee&GSby=1883&GSbyrel=in&GSdy=1938&GSdyrel=in&GSst=20&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=78281832&df=all&|title=W. Burch Lee Funeral Here in Afternoon: Former Clerk of Federal Court Expires After Week of Illness|newspaper=[[The Times (Shreveport)|The Shreveport Times]] through findagrave.com|accessdate=March 22, 2015}}</ref>
* [[W. Burch Lee]] (1883-1938), state representative for Webster Parish, 1914-1916; clerk of the [[United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana]] in Shreveport; born in Farmerville<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Lee&GSby=1883&GSbyrel=in&GSdy=1938&GSdyrel=in&GSst=20&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=78281832&df=all&|title=W. Burch Lee Funeral Here in Afternoon: Former Clerk of Federal Court Expires After Week of Illness|newspaper=[[The Times (Shreveport)|The Shreveport Times]] through findagrave.com|access-date=March 22, 2015}}</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>
* [[B. R. Patton]] (1920-1999), state senator from Lincoln and Union parishes from 1956 to 1964; worked to establish Lake D'Arbonne
* [[B. R. Patton]] (1920-1999), state senator from Lincoln and Union parishes from 1956 to 1964; worked to establish Lake D'Arbonne
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* [[Don Shows]], championship football coach, formerly at Farmerville High School
* [[Don Shows]], championship football coach, formerly at Farmerville High School
* [[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=[[The News-Star|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=[[The News-Star|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>
* [[Lee Emmett Thomas]] (1866–1935), the [[List of mayors of Shreveport, Louisiana|mayor]] of [[Shreveport, Louisiana|Shreveport]] from 1922–1930 and [[Speakers of the Louisiana House of Representatives|Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives]] from 1912–1916, practiced law in Farmerville from 1889-1896.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://files.usgwarchives.org/la/caddo/bios/thomasle.txt |title=LeeEmmett Thomas |publisher=files.usgwarchives.org |access-date=December 30, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331180612/http://files.usgwarchives.org/la/caddo/bios/thomasle.txt |archive-date=March 31, 2012 |df= }}</ref>
* [[Lee Emmett Thomas]] (1866–1935), the [[List of mayors of Shreveport, Louisiana|mayor]] of [[Shreveport, Louisiana|Shreveport]] from 1922–1930 and [[Speakers of the Louisiana House of Representatives|Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives]] from 1912–1916, practiced law in Farmerville from 1889-1896.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://files.usgwarchives.org/la/caddo/bios/thomasle.txt |title=LeeEmmett Thomas |publisher=files.usgwarchives.org |access-date=December 30, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331180612/http://files.usgwarchives.org/la/caddo/bios/thomasle.txt |archive-date=March 31, 2012 }}</ref>


==Climate==
==Climate==

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"Farmerville" redirects here. For other uses, see Farmersville (disambiguation).
Farmerville, Louisiana
Town
Town of Farmerville
Welcome sign at Farmerville
Welcome sign at 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
 (2010)
 • Total3,860
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
3,717
 • Density643.08/sq mi (248.30/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.[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.

Lake D'Arbonne at Farmerville
A look at downtown Farmerville across from the Union Parish Courthouse
Farmerville Town Hall
First Baptist Church of Farmerville, with brass dome steeple
"Doc" Elliott Stadium, home of the Farmerville Farmers

Geography

Farmerville is located at 32°46′25″N 92°24′15″W / 32.77361°N 92.40417°W / 32.77361; -92.40417 (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.

Demographics

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%
2019 (est.)3,717[2]−3.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] 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.

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.

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.[7] 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.[8]

Notable people

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.[19]

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  19. ^ Climate Summary for Farmerville, Louisiana

External links

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