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'''Winnfield''' is a small city in the [[parish seat]] of [[Winn Parish, Louisiana|Winn Parish]], [[Louisiana]], [[United States]]. The population was 5,749 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]], and 4,840 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. Winnfield has long been associated with the [[Huey Long|Long]] [[Political faction|faction]] of the state [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]]. Three governors of Louisiana were from Winnfield.<ref name="Home">"[http://www.cityofwinnfield.com/ The City of Winnfield, Louisiana], Official website, Retrieved on February 10, 2009</ref>
'''Winnfield''' is a small city in the [[parish seat]] of [[Winn Parish, Louisiana|Winn Parish]], [[Louisiana]], [[United States]]. The population was 5,749 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]], and 4,840 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. Winnfield has long been associated with the [[Huey Long|Long]] [[Political faction|faction]] of the state [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]]. Three governors of Louisiana were from Winnfield.<ref name="Home">"[http://www.cityofwinnfield.com/ The City of Winnfield, Louisiana], Official website, Retrieved on February 10, 2009</ref>

Revision as of 22:51, 23 November 2014

Winnfield
City
City of Winnfield
Map
Country United States
States Louisiana
ParishWinn
Population
 (4840)
 • Total2,010
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71483
Area code(s)318
WebsiteOfficial website

Winnfield is a small city in the parish seat of Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,749 at the 2000 census, and 4,840 at the 2010 census. Winnfield has long been associated with the Long faction of the state Democratic Party. Three governors of Louisiana were from Winnfield.[1]

History

Stores in Winnfield, 1904
Courthouse, 1904
Winnfield City Hall
This restored railroad depot in downtown Winnfield houses the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame, with many of the exhibits dedicated to the Long family
Bank of Winnfield
Since the 1960s, Flurry's Pharmacy has operated in the oldest brick building at 101 E. Main Street in downtown Winnfield[2]
First Baptist Church in downtown Winnfield
Winnfield Senior High School is located on a wooded lot off U.S. Highway 167 in north Winnfield

When Winn Parish was officially formed by the state legislature in 1852, Winnfield was established as the parish seat.[citation needed] During the Civil War, the area around Winnfield was the site of some minor skirmishes. Confederate forces defeated a Union detachment sent to destroy the salt works in the area.[citation needed]

Many Civil War bandits made the region their home. Among these were the West and Kimbrill clans, which at one time included the Frank & Jesse James.[citation needed]

Three Louisiana governors were Winnfield natives and grew up here: Huey "Kingfish" Long, Oscar K. Allen and Earl K. Long. Huey became governor, U.S. Senator, and challenged Franklin D. Roosevelt for Presidency in 1932. He was assassinated in 1935. O.K. Allen was elected governor in 1932. Earl, "the Louisiana Longshot," served in a variety of state positions, said to be more than other Louisianan, including elective office. [citation needed] He was elected governor in 1939, 1948 and 1956. He was elected to Congress in 1960 but died before he could assume office.

Geography

Winnfield is located at 31°55′24″N 92°38′25″W / 31.92333°N 92.64028°W / 31.92333; -92.64028 (31.923339, −92.640308)[3] and has an elevation of 128 feet (39.0 m).[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.6 km²), all land. North and west of Winnfield, Saline Bayou, a National Wild and Scenic Rivers System waterway, offers blackwater canoeing as well as fishing.

Demographics

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 5,749 people, 2,172 households, and 1,446 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,733.4 people per square mile (668.6/km²). There were 2,554 housing units at an average density of 770.1 per square mile (297.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 48.29% White, 49.83% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population.

There were 2,172 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.9% were married couples living together, 24.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 19.4% 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 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,342, and the median income for a family was $25,201. Males had a median income of $27,123 versus $14,267 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,180. About 25.2% of families and 31.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.5% of those under age 18 and 28.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public schools

Winn Parish School Board operates local public schools, which include:

  • Winnfield Senior High School
  • Winnfield Middle School
  • Winnfield Intermediate School
  • Winnfield Primary School
  • Winnfield Kindergarten

Higher education

Media

Newspaper

  • Winn Parish Enterprise

Radio

AM

Channel Callsign Format Owner
710 KEEL News/Talk Townsquare Media, Shreveport

FM

Channel Callsign Format Owner
88.1 KAYT Urban Adult Contemporary Alexandria
90.7 KLSA Public Radio Alexandria
92.1 KVCL Country Baldridge-Dumas Communications
93.1 KQID Mainstream CHR Cenla Broadcastling, Alexandria
101.9 KMUX R&B and Classic Soul Example
104.9 KTOC Gospel Jonesboro
106.5 KCIJ Classic Hits Elite Radio Group, Natchitoches
107.5 KXKZ Country The Radio Center, Ruston

Notable people

Portions of the 1989 film, Blaze, starring Paul Newman, were filmed in Winnfield and Saline.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "The City of Winnfield, Louisiana, Official website, Retrieved on February 10, 2009
  2. ^ "Flurry's Pharmacy". flurryspharmacy.com. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ^ "Abrams, Morris Newton". Louisiana Historical Association, A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography (lahistory.org). Retrieved December 24, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ Harley Bozeman obituary, Winn Parish Enterprise-News-American, May 20, 1971
  8. ^ "Ossie Brown obituary". Baton Rouge Morning Advocate. Retrieved August 30, 2008. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ "Charlton H. Lyons," Louisiana Historical Association, A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography, Vol. 1 (1988), pp. 528–529
  10. ^ "Bret H. McCormick, "Floyd W. Smith, Jr., Former Mayor of Pineville, Dies at 77"". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. Retrieved February 12, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help) [dead link‍]
  11. ^ "Internet Movie Database".
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