Leesville, Louisiana

Leesville, Louisiana
Downtown Leesville Historic District
Downtown Leesville Historic District
Motto: 
"Best Hometown in the World" [1]
Location of Leesville in Vernon Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Leesville in Vernon Parish, Louisiana.
Coordinates: 31°08′37″N 93°16′16″W / 31.14361°N 93.27111°W / 31.14361; -93.27111
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishVernon
Government
Area
 • Total9.03 sq mi (23.38 km2)
 • Land8.89 sq mi (23.04 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
Elevation
254 ft (77 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,649
 • Density635.15/sq mi (245.22/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71446, 71459
Area code337
FIPS code22-43010
WebsiteCity of Leesville, Louisiana

Leesville is a city in, and the parish seat of, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States.[3] The population was 5,649 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Fort Johnson South micropolitan area and is additionally served by the Leesville Airport. The city is home to the Fort Johnson (formerly known as Fort Polk) U.S. Army installation.

  1. ^ "City of Leesville, Louisiana". City of Leesville, Louisiana. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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