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Vernon Parish

Population in July 2008: 5,704. Population change since 2000: -15.5%
 

Males: 2,794  (49.0%)
Females: 2,910  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  33.7 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 71446, 71459, 71496.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $31,607 (it was $23,864 in 2000)
Leesville:  $31,607
Louisiana:  $43,733

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $19,329

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $98,420 (it was $56,300 in 2000)
Leesville:  $98,420
Louisiana:  $132,400

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $98,728; Detached houses: $105,565; Townhouses or other attached units: $90,319; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $78,804; Mobile homes: $19,121

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Races in Leesville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (53.6%)
  • Black (35.3%)
  • Hispanic (4.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
  • Other race (2.3%)
  • Korean (0.8%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Leesville: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (11.4%), German (8.3%), Irish (6.2%), English (5.1%), French (3.0%), Italian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/15/1900

Elevation: 254 feet

Land area: 5.45 square miles.

Population density: 1046 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Leesville

  • High school or higher: 73.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leesville city

  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 45.1%
  • Separated: 4.9%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

380 residents are foreign born (3.2% Asia, 1.7% Europe, 0.7% Latin America).

This city:  5.6%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were 39 registered sex offenders living in Leesville, Louisiana in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Leesville to the number of sex offenders is 146 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Leesville:  0.4% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lake Charles, LA (64.4 miles , pop. 71,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (96.2 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (158.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: New Llano, LA (1.4 miles ), Fort Polk North, LA (2.6 miles ), Fort Polk South, LA (2.8 miles ), Anacoco, LA (2.9 miles ), Hornbeck, LA (3.8 miles ), Rosepine, LA (3.9 miles ), Simpson, LA (4.1 miles ), South Toledo Bend, TX (4.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $50,800
  • 2002: 29 buildings, average cost: $23,300
  • 2003: 25 buildings, average cost: $24,100
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $84,100
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $88,200
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,800
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $134,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 31.14 N, Longitude: 93.27 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,115 (+46.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,043 (41.2%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

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Crime in Leesville by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 101200
    per 100,000 14.80.015.531.00.00.0
Rapes 356362
    per 100,000 44.573.892.746.495.734.3
Robberies 554563
    per 100,000 74.173.861.877.495.751.4
Assaults 314653365049
    per 100,000 459.4679.1819.0557.3797.4839.2
Burglaries 795350576646
    per 100,000 1170.7782.4772.7882.41052.6787.8
Thefts 354360331292335294
    per 100,000 5246.05314.45115.14520.15342.95035.1
Auto thefts 6777710
    per 100,000 88.9103.3108.2108.4111.6171.3
Arson 210000
    per 100,000 29.614.80.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 478.2492.6554.8485.0561.1480.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 33 (32 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  5.61
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -1,198 (-15.1%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Extraction workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)



Average climate in Leesville, Louisiana

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Leesville-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/3/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the Leesville city center killed 9 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/16/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.5 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Keith Smith - 2005 NFL player (Detroit Lions, born: Mar 20, 1980), Eric Woods - College basketball player (Louisiana Tech Bulldogs).


Hospitals/medical centers in Leesville:
  • BYRD REGIONAL HOSPITAL (1020 FERTITTA BLVD)
  • TRI PARISH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (8088 HAWKS ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Leesville:
  • SABINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 31 miles; MANY, LA)
  • SABINE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; HEMPHILL, TX)
  • BEAUREGARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; DERIDDER, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Leesville, LA

Airports and Heliports located in Leesville: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Leesville, LA

College/University in Leesville:
  • LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COLLEGE-LAMAR SALTER CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 179; Location: 15014 LAKE CHARLES HWY; Public)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leesville:
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 44 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; FT enrollment: 6,460)
  • ANGELINA COLLEGE (about 86 miles; LUFKIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,773)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 87 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX; FT enrollment: 10,217)
  • LAMAR UNIVERSITY-BEAUMONT (about 94 miles; BEAUMONT, TX; FT enrollment: 8,888)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 97 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
Public high schools in Leesville:
Public elementary/middle schools in Leesville:
Private elementary/middle school in Leesville:
  • FIRST ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN ACADE (Students: 166; Location: 1201 S 9TH ST; Grades: PK - 6)
See full list of schools located in Leesville

Library in Leesville:
  • VERNON PARISH LIBRARY (Operating income: $742,622; Location: 1401 NOLAN TRACE; 113,087 books; 3,012 audio materials; 7,327 video materials; 282 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Please add Pleasant Hill Baptist Church to your map. The Church is located at 1210 M. W. Harrison (Market) St. in Leesville, LA 71446. The old street name is in parenthesis.

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Notable locations in Leesville: Leesville Industrial Park (A), Vernon Parish Courthouse (B), Paul Lawrence Dunbar Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Berrytown Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Leesville include: First Saint Paul Baptist Church (A), First Christian Church (B), First Assembly of God Church (C), Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church (D), Emanuel Baptist Church (E), Saint Michaels Catholic Church (F), Leonidas Polk Memorial Church (G), Leesville Church of the Nazarene (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Morris Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Leesville include: Leesville Community Recreation Center (1), Magnolia Park (2), Myrtle Park (3), Gilbert Field (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Museum of West Louisiana (803 South 3rd Street), Skate Palace (12154 Lake Charles Highway), American Poolplayers Association Of S.W. & Central Louisiana (Arcades & Amusements; 905 South 4th Street).

Hotels: HWY 8 Motel (19280 Highway 8), Angler's Lounge (3080 Colony Boulevard), Landmark Hotel of Leesville (3080 Colony Boulevard), Days Inn (1910 South 5th Street), Sandman Travel Inn (11475 Lake Charles Highway), Country Inns (Highway 171 South), Redwood Motor Inn (1801 South 5th Street).

Courts: Vernon Parish - Court Reporters- Division A (Courthouse), Fort Polk - Court Room (Building 403), Vernon Parish - Court Reporters- Division B (Courthouse), City Court of Leesville (101 West Lee Street), Vernon Parish - Office- Clerk Of Court (215 South 4th Street), Vernon Parish - Clerk Of Court- Conveyance And Mortgage Recording Depart (215 South 4th Street), Vernon Parish - Clerk Of Court- Civil Suit Department (215 South 4th Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Leesville and their reported violations in the past:

EMPIRE POINT COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (Address: 1476 OAKRIDGE ROAD, Population served: 48, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUN-20-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (NOV-12-2002), Fed FAO issued (NOV-12-2002), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-20-2003)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.1%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  28.7%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  13.1%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Leesville, LA


People in group quarters in Leesville
  • 127 people in nursing homes
  • 72 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 34 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 10 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards


Leesville compared to Louisiana state average:

Leesville, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Leesville (2009 data):
  • Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company: Lee Hills Branch, Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Com, North City Branch, Fort Polk Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $205.0 mil, Deposits: $153.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Merchants & Farmers Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Vernon Bank: at Mechanic Street And Highway 171 North, branch established on 1933-09-05; Vernon Motor Branch at 1604 South Fifth Street, branch established on 1971-08-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $57.3 mil, Deposits: $44.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Vernon Bancshares, Inc.
  • Sabine State Bank and Trust Company: Leesville Branch at 121 University Parkway, branch established on 1995-08-03; Leesville Branch at 2200-B South Fifth Street, branch established on 1991-05-16. Info updated 2006-09-14: Bank assets: $632.9 mil, Deposits: $573.8 mil, headquarters in Many, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: Sabine Bancshares, Inc.
  • City Savings Bank & Trust Company: Leesville Branch at 400 South Fifth Street, branch established on 2003-02-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $173.2 mil, Deposits: $153.4 mil, headquarters in De Ridder, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Louisiana Community Bancorp, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Leesville, Louisiana
  • Holiday Inn Leesville, Hwy 171 South, Leesville, LA 71446, Phone: (337) 239-7571
  • Days Inn Leesville, 1910 S 5TH St, Leesville, LA 71446, Phone: (337) 239-2612
  • Holiday Inn Express, 3032 Colony Blvd, Leesville, LA 71446, Phone: (337) 239-2122, Fax: (337) 239-8122
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Leesville, Louisiana


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Leesville travel time to work


Leesville mode of transportation to work chart



Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (50%)
  • Utility gas (47%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Leesville

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.74%
Here42.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents84.7%3.6%3.1%2.1%1.7%
Congregations67.9%1.3%6.4%6.4%1.3%
NameChurches of ChristLutheran ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of the NazareneOther
Adherents1.6%0.6%0.5%0.5%1.5%
Congregations5.1%1.3%1.3%1.3%7.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$11,287$45,1480$0
Other Government Administration 2$4,171$25,0267$4,915
Police Protection - Officers 33$76,708$27,8940$0
Police - Other 1$2,489$29,8680$0
Firefighters 14$38,583$33,0710$0
Fire - Other 0$0 1$1,196
Streets and Highways 16$26,300$19,7250$0
Airports 1$1,933$23,1960$0
Sewerage 4$11,595$34,7850$0
Parks and Recreation 7$12,257$21,0120$0
Water Supply 10$22,310$26,7720$0
Other and Unallocable 9$21,248$28,3311$810
Totals for Government 100$228,881$27,4669$6,921


Leesville government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $483,000
    Housing and Community Development: $386,000
    Parks and Recreation: $80,000
    Air Transportation: $73,000
    All Other: $25,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,322,000
    Local Fire Protection: $381,000
    General - Other: $341,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,242,000
    Regular Highways: $1,162,000
    Local Fire Protection: $898,000
    Housing and Community Development: $888,000
    Water Utilities: $690,000
    General - Other: $518,000
    Sewerage: $478,000
    Parks and Recreation: $395,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $270,000
    Central Staff Services: $258,000
    Air Transportation: $172,000
    Financial Administration: $78,000
    Health - Other: $56,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $811,000
    All Other: $38,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $227,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $68,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $605,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $386,000
    Interest Earnings: $272,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $179,000
    Sale of Property: $25,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,590,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,985,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $325,000
    Housing and Community Development: $217,000
    Police Protection: $116,000
    Water Utilities: $31,000
    Sewerage: $31,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,704,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,080,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $576,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,114,000
    Water Utilities: $59,000
    Highways: $10,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,688,000
    Property: $673,000
    Other License: $463,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $463,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $391,000
    Public Utility License: $59,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $24,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,308,000

14.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,403 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  14.92%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

1.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,466 average AGI)
Vernon Parish:  1.18%
Louisiana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Beauregard Parish, LA  0.78% ($35,492 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.39% ($22,061)
from Cumberland County, NC  0.34% ($47,224)


19.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,130 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  19.21%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

1.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,910 average AGI)
Vernon Parish:  1.12%
Louisiana average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pierce County, WA  1.62% ($33,212 average AGI)
to Beauregard Parish, LA  0.94% ($33,323)
to Cumberland County, NC  0.34% ($34,900)


Strongest AM radio stations in Leesville:
  • KLLA (1570 AM; 1 kW; LEESVILLE, LA; Owner: PENE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KDLA (1010 AM; 1 kW; DE RIDDER, LA; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTXJ (1350 AM; 5 kW; JASPER, TX; Owner: LASTING VALUE RADIO, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KLVI (560 AM; 5 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leesville:
  • KJAE (93.5 FM; LEESVILLE, LA; Owner: PENE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUMX (106.7 FM; NORTH FORT POLK, LA; Owner: WEST CENTRAL BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • KROK (95.7 FM; SOUTH FORT POLK, LA; Owner: WEST CENTRAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KVVP (105.7 FM; LEESVILLE, LA; Owner: STANNARD BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KZMZ (96.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBXG (99.5 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRRV-FM (100.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNUF (92.1 FM; DE RIDDER, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAVK (89.3 FM; MANY, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Leesville:
  • K51FO (Channel 51; LEESVILLE, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT B/CING. OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
  • KALB-TV (Channel 5; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPLC (Channel 7; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • K61GO (Channel 61; HICKS, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT B/CING. OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Leesville, Louisiana:
  • Fatal accident count: 35
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 48
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 10
  • Fatalities: 37
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 83
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 5
Louisiana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 113
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 167
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 32
  • Fatalities: 123
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 296
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18
See more detailed statistics of Leesville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 23 meters (75ft)
Total costs: $2,097,000
Total average daily traffic: 48,530
Total average daily truck traffic: 912

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 5
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Leesville, LA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Leesville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Leesville, LA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Leesville)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Leesville)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 66
  • Hazardous Condition: 48
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Leesville


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Leesville on our top lists:
  • #10 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #8 (71459) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"

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