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Outdoors in Leesville
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Kurthwood Fire Tower Complex, Kurthwood Fire Tower Road
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Vernon Parish Courthouse
The Vernon Parish Courthouse, located at 201 S. 3rd St. in Leesville in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, was built in 1910. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 and is part of the 30th Judicial District Court of Louisiana.
About Leesville
City in Louisiana, United StatesLeesville is a city in and the parish seat of Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,649 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Fort Polk South micropolitan area and is additionally served by the Leesville Airport. The city is home to the Fort Polk (known as Fort Johnson from 2023-2025) U.S. Army installation.
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Housing in Leesville
The typical Leesville home is worth about $175,000, up 2.7% in a year, 19% below the Louisiana typical home.
A buyer's market
Work & commute in Leesville
Full picture →About one in 4 of Leesville’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are DeRidder (5%), Alexandria (4%) and Lake Charles (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Health in Leesville
Health Grade D−
Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 19% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Louisiana
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Leesville
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Leesville
Full climate →Leesville has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Leesville
All Leesville schools →School Grade A
The public schools Leesville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 88% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within LA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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