Farmerville, Louisiana

Town of Farmerville
Town

Welcome sign at Farmerville

Location of Farmerville in Union Parish, Louisiana.

Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 32°46′25″N 92°24′15″W / 32.77361°N 92.40417°W / 32.77361; -92.40417Coordinates: 32°46′25″N 92°24′15″W / 32.77361°N 92.40417°W / 32.77361; -92.40417
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish Union
Government
Area[1]
 • 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 (2016)[2] 3,853
 • Density 666.61/sq mi (257.38/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 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.

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

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.[4] 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.[5]

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).[6]

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) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.72%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
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%
Est. 20163,853[2]−0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[8] 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.

As of 2013, Farmerville High School was renamed Union Parish High School.

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]

References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 2, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ Greg Hilburn (March 21, 2009). "Saved: 1,300 jobs". Monroe News Star. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2009.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  9. ↑ "Obituaries: Thomas "Bud" Brady". meaningfulfunerals.net. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Harvey Goodwyn Fields, Sr.". findagrave.com. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  11. ↑ Malcolm Butler (June 29, 2016). "Tech pair Germany, Slaughter to be inducted into Ark-La-Tex Sports Museum of Champions". sportsnola.com. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  12. ↑ "William Lorenza "Jack" Howard". findagrave.com. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
  13. ↑ "Verna Elisha Howard (1911-2000)". therestorationmovement.com. Archived from the original on December 25, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  14. ↑ "W. Burch Lee Funeral Here in Afternoon: Former Clerk of Federal Court Expires After Week of Illness". The Shreveport Times through findagrave.com. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  15. ↑ "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
  16. ↑ Henry E. Chambers, "Robert Roberts, Jr.", A History of Louisiana, Vol. 2 (Chicago and New York City, American Historical Society, Inc., 1925), pp. 21-22
  17. ↑ "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.
  18. ↑ "LeeEmmett Thomas". files.usgwarchives.org. Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
  19. ↑ Climate Summary for Farmerville, Louisiana
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