Leesville, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
 Downtown Leesville Historic District | |
| Motto: "Best Hometown in the World" [1] | |
 Location of Leesville in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. | |
| Coordinates: 31°08′37″N 93°16′16″W / 31.14361°N 93.27111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Vernon |
| Government | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.03 sq mi (23.38 km2) |
| • Land | 8.89 sq mi (23.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 254 ft (77 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,649 |
| • Density | 635.15/sq mi (245.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 71446, 71459 |
| Area code | 337 |
| FIPS code | 22-43010 |
| Website | City 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.
- ^ "City of Leesville, Louisiana". City of Leesville, Louisiana. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.