Keithville, Louisiana

Keithville is an unincorporated community in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies to the south of Shreveport along U.S. Route 171. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 71047. Along with a large elementary and middle school, Keithville has several gas stations which also serve as restaurants along with a Farmers co-op store. The area mainly serves as a suburb of Shreveport, which in recent years has grown due to the "white flight" from the city. However Keithville remains a rural farming community. Keithville residents are also known to have very strong family ties . A large number of residents are employed in the oil and gas industry due to Keithville's prime location in the Haynesville shale region. ^[1]

Geography

Major highways

• Interstate 49
• U.S. Route 171
• Louisiana Highway 169
• Louisiana Highway 525
• Louisiana Highway 789

Education

• Keithville Elementary/Middle School [1]

Notable residents

• Sherri Smith Cheek, state senator
• Joe Ferguson, athlete
• Joe Osborn, musician
• Parker G. Ward, local politician

References

External links

• http://www.bestplaces.net/city/Keithville_LA-77104700000.aspx