Leesville, LA (New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles: relocate, travel, job)

[jag168]

Does anyone have any advice/opinion about Leesville? My husband was offered to relocate there. Is that a good place to bring your family? I really have no idea about this town. Please help. Thanks

[IloveNOLA]

Originally Posted by jag168

Does anyone have any advice/opinion about Leesville? My husband was offered to relocate there. Is that a good place to bring your family? I really have no idea about this town. Please help. Thanks

I've known quite a people who were raised there. I have never heard them say a bad thing about Leesville, except the usual generic small-city complaints.

[tprejean]

Hi there,

Well, I can tell you that both my parents grew up in Leesville and my grandmother still lives there. It is absolutely the smallest small town I have ever been to. I have spent a lot of time there growing up and it is not that it is not a nice town, it's just that there is nothing, I mean nothing to do there. I do not mean to offend anyone who lives there, because everyone has there own idea of what makes a nice town. I just spent a week with a good friend who lives there and is happy to be raising her two young kids there, but is certain that she will move out once they are older. She travels to Alexandria about 4 times a week, even to do grocery shopping. However, she also grew up there, so I wonder if she just likes it because that is all that she knows or what. Last time I was there, about 6 months ago, it seemed that nothing has changed. It is a beautiful part of Louisiana, and the people are very nice, but after getting out of Louisiana all together, I just have a new perspective (I spent most of my life in Baton Rouge). I guess a lot of your decision should be based on where you are coming from. If you are used to a small town, it might be great for you. If you are coming from a city or even just a big town, you may not like it at all. I've always thought, it was a nice place to visit, but couldn't imagine living there. I know that since they have widened the road to Alexandria, it is not too far of a drive, maybe you can consider living there if the job is really worth it! Just my opinion and good luck to you.

[WendyW.]

I agree with the poster above me. It depends on what you are looking for. I love Leesville, but I come from a town that is way smaller. Our little town has a population of 300 and one gas station. So, to me, Leesville is kinda big. LOL
It's pretty and family friendly.

[Patrick Miller]

Am moving from Michigan to work at ft. polk, I'm flying into New Orleans, is there a greyhound or bus system to leesville? and any public trans when I arrive?

[zarabeth]

Oh, my is it small. Small, small and we interviewed there before we ever moved to Lake Charles and I was like....you're kidding me...I'd have to drive an hour to Lake Charles anytime I wanted something bigger than a local grocery store? We're not big night life people, but after driving thru the town, even my husband was forced to admit he didn't think he could live there, either....it's not bad it's just....there's nothing there.

I don't think Greyhound goes to Leesville...it goes to Lake Charles......but you should check the website, it can tell you. And there's not public transportation way down South, unless you are in the heart of some cities, perhaps. There wasn't any in Lake Charles when we left last year.
Once you leave the city limits of any city or town typed in boldface on the map way down south, usually means you're in the country...till you hit the next town. No big roads, either, usually two lane.... and between Ragley and DeRidder, before you even get to Leesville, there isn't a whole lot of anything.

[sandyhillkat]

Originally Posted by jag168

Does anyone have any advice/opinion about Leesville? My husband was offered to relocate there. Is that a good place to bring your family? I really have no idea about this town. Please help. Thanks

Not Sue if someone has gave you insight on Leesville already.It is a growing little town I was raised their.And it is still in the dark ages with things.good fishing though.No Malls in Leesville.Army Post keeps town alive.Reall it is how your lifestyle is on city life or small town ways.Leesville is small town in makings of trying to grow slowly.