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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, Louisiana|Arcadia]] in [[Bienville Parish]], [[Athens, Louisiana|Athens]] in [[Claiborne Parish, Louisiana|Claiborne Parish]], and [[Choudrant, Louisiana|Choudrant]] in [[Lincoln Parish, Louisiana|Union Parish]]. The closures impacted some 1,300 jobs in North Louisiana.<ref name=pilpr>{{cite web|url=http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20090301/NEWS05/903010307&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL|title=Greg Hilburn and Robbie Evans, "Pilgrim's Pride decision a bombshell: Sites closing in Arcadia, Athens, Choudrant, Farmerville|publisher=''[[The Times (Shreveport)|Shreveport Times]]''|accessdate=March 1, 2009}} {{Dead link|date=November 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Several weeks later, however, Pilgrim's Pride accepted an $80 million offer from [[Foster Farms (poultry company)|Foster Farms]] of [[California]] to purchase the operations. In addition, to the 1,300 direct jobs, the purchase spares 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 of Louisiana|Governor]] [[Bobby Jindal]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20090321/NEWS01/903210309 |title=Saved: 1,300 jobs |publisher=Monroe News Star |date=March 21, 2009|accessdate=March 21, 2009 |author=Greg Hilburn}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
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, Louisiana|Arcadia]] in [[Bienville Parish]], [[Athens, Louisiana|Athens]] in [[Claiborne Parish, Louisiana|Claiborne Parish]], and [[Choudrant, Louisiana|Choudrant]] in [[Lincoln Parish, Louisiana|Union Parish]]. The closures impacted some 1,300 jobs in North Louisiana.<ref name=pilpr>{{cite web|url=http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20090301/NEWS05/903010307&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL |title=Greg Hilburn and Robbie Evans, "Pilgrim's Pride decision a bombshell: Sites closing in Arcadia, Athens, Choudrant, Farmerville |publisher=''[[The Times (Shreveport)|Shreveport Times]]'' |accessdate=March 1, 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20110604012413/http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20090301/NEWS05/903010307&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL |archivedate=June 4, 2011 }}</ref> Several weeks later, however, Pilgrim's Pride accepted an $80 million offer from [[Foster Farms (poultry company)|Foster Farms]] of [[California]] to purchase the operations. In addition, to the 1,300 direct jobs, the purchase spares 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 of Louisiana|Governor]] [[Bobby Jindal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20090321/NEWS01/903210309 |title=Saved: 1,300 jobs |publisher=Monroe News Star |date=March 21, 2009 |accessdate=March 21, 2009 |author=Greg Hilburn |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20120301000046/http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20090321/NEWS01/903210309 |archivedate=March 1, 2012 }}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==

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Farmerville (French: Fermierville) is a town in and the parish seat of Union Parish, Louisiana, United States.[1] 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.[2] 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 spares 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.[3]

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).[4]

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
CensusPop.Note%±
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%
2014 (est.)3,881[5]0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[7] 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.

  • Union Parish Elementary School
  • Union Parish Junior High School
  • Union Parish High School
  • Union Christian Academy
  • Downsville Charter School
  • D'Arbonne Woods Charter School

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.[17]

References

  1. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  2. ^ "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 June 4, 2011. Retrieved March 1, 2009. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Greg Hilburn (March 21, 2009). "Saved: 1,300 jobs". Monroe News Star. Archived from the original on March 1, 2012. Retrieved March 21, 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. ^ "Obituaries: Thomas "Bud" Brady". meaningfulfunerals.net. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  9. ^ "Harvey Goodwyn Fields, Sr". findagrave.com. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  10. ^ "William Lorenza "Jack" Howard". findagrave.com. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
  11. ^ "Verna Elisha Howard (1911-2000)". therestorationmovement.com. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  12. ^ "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. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ "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
  14. ^ 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
  15. ^ "Greg Hilburn, State honors the late Rep. Smith with bridge renaming, September 12, 2013". Monroe News-Star. Retrieved September 13, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  16. ^ "LeeEmmett Thomas". files.usgwarchives.org. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
  17. ^ Climate Summary for Farmerville, Louisiana
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