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'''Pineville''' is a |
'''Pineville''' is a city in [[Rapides Parish, Louisiana|Rapides Parish]], [[Louisiana]], [[United States]]. It is located across the [[Red River of the South|Red River]] from the larger [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]], and is part of the [[Alexandria metropolitan area, Louisiana|Alexandria Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The population was 14,555 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. It had been 13,829 in 2000; population hence grew by 5 percent over the preceding decade.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/22/2250885.html|title=2010 Census|publisher=quickfacts.census.gov|access-date=April 27, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107152146/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/22/2250885.html|archive-date=January 7, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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The Central Louisiana State Hospital, the Pinecrest Supports and Services Center, the [[Huey P. Long]] Memorial Hospital (closed), the Alexandria Veterans Administration Medical Center, and the [[Alexandria National Cemetery (Alexandria, Louisiana)|Alexandria National Cemetery]] are all located in Pineville. The city is also home to several large non-government employers including Baker Manufacturing, Procter & Gamble, and Crest Industries. |
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==History== |
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[[Louisiana State University]] was founded by the Louisiana General Assembly in 1853. It was founded under the name [[Louisiana State Seminary of Learning & Military Academy]] and was located near Pineville. The first academic session began on January 2, 1860, with General [[William Tecumseh Sherman]] of [[Ohio]] as superintendent.<ref>[[John D. Winters]], ''The Civil War in Louisiana'', [[Baton Rouge]]: [[Louisiana State University Press]], 1963, {{ISBN|0-8071-0834-0}}, p. 234</ref> |
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Pineville was historically a "dry" city, with no alcohol legally available in the community. In a referendum held in the 1980s, voters continued to support a ban on alcohol. Mayor Clarence Fields, who took office in 1999, supported holding another referendum to permit the sale of liquor in restaurants. In a [[special election]] in 2013, voters approved liquor sales in restaurants.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lasos.blob.core.windows.net/graphical-prod/rss/10192013_RSS.xml|title=Rapides: City of Pineville – Permit Alcohol in Restaurants|publisher=lasos.blob.core.windows.net|access-date=October 19, 2013}}</ref> |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 12.1 square miles (31.3 km<sup>2</sup>), of which 11.5 square miles (29.7 km<sup>2</sup>) is land and 0.6 square mile (1.6 km<sup>2</sup>) (4.97%) is water. |
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Pineville is located at {{coor dms|31|20|20|N|92|24|45|W|city}} (31.338781, -92.412485){{GR|1}}. |
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===Climate=== |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 12.1 [[square mile]]s (31.3 [[km²]]), of which, 11.5 square miles (29.7 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it (4.97%) is water. |
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This [[climate|climatic]] region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot and humid summers and mild winters. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Pineville has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=45747&cityname=Pineville%2C+Louisiana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= |title=Archived copy |access-date=October 6, 2013 |archive-date=June 12, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612201237/http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=45747&cityname=Pineville%2C%20Louisiana%2C%20United%20States%20of%20America&units= |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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{{Weather box|width=75% |
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|location = Pineville, Louisiana |
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|single line = Yes |
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|Jan high F = 59 |
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|Feb high F = 63 |
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|Mar high F = 70 |
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|Apr high F = 77 |
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|May high F = 85 |
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|Jun high F = 90 |
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|Jul high F = 93 |
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|Aug high F = 93 |
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|Sep high F = 89 |
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|Oct high F = 79 |
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|Nov high F = 69 |
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|Dec high F = 60 |
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|year high F = 77 |
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|Jan low F = 38 |
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|Feb low F = 42 |
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|Mar low F = 49 |
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|Apr low F = 56 |
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|May low F = 65 |
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|Jun low F = 71 |
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|Jul low F = 74 |
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|Aug low F = 73 |
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|Sep low F = 68 |
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|Oct low F = 57 |
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|Nov low F = 48 |
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|Dec low F = 40 |
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|year low F = 54 |
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|Jan precipitation inch = 5.44 |
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|Feb precipitation inch = 5.53 |
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|Mar precipitation inch = 5.3 |
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|Apr precipitation inch = 4.55 |
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|May precipitation inch = 4.72 |
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|Jun precipitation inch = 5.38 |
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|Jul precipitation inch = 4.39 |
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|Aug precipitation inch = 4.11 |
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|Sep precipitation inch = 3.93 |
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|Oct precipitation inch = 5.27 |
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|Nov precipitation inch = 6.19 |
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|Dec precipitation inch = 6.24 |
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|source 1 = Accuweather<ref>{{cite web |
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| title = Pineville Weather |
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| url =http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/pineville-la/71360/july-weather/338409?monyr=7/1/2015&view=table |
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| access-date = June 9, 2015}}</ref> |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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{{US Census population |
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As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 13,829 people, 4,994 households, and 3,121 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,204.8 people per square mile (465.1/km²). There were 5,448 housing units at an average density of 474.6/sq mi (183.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 69.57% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 26.08% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.51% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.90% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.09% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.30% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.55% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.14% of the population. |
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|1860= 393 |
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|1870= 414 |
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|1880= 763 |
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|1890= 540 |
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|1900= 617 |
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|1910= 1212 |
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|1920= 2188 |
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|1930= 3612 |
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|1940= 4297 |
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|1950= 6423 |
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|1960= 8636 |
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|1970= 8951 |
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|1980= 12034 |
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|1990= 12251 |
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|2000= 13829 |
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|2010= 14555 |
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|2020= 14384 |
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> |
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===2020 census=== |
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There were 4,994 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.00. |
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|+Pineville racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US2260530&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 29, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> |
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!scope="row"| [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic) |
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!scope="row"| [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic) |
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| 4,753 |
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| 33.04% |
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!scope="row"| [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] |
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| 68 |
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!scope="row"| [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] |
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| 253 |
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!scope="row"| [[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] |
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| 798 |
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| 5.55% |
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!scope="row"| [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] |
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| 491 |
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| 3.41% |
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As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 14,384 people, 5,065 households, and 3,063 families residing in the city. |
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===2000 census=== |
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In the city the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 13.1% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males. |
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As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 13,829 people, 4,994 households, and 3,121 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,204.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 5,448 housing units at an average density of {{convert|474.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 69.57% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 26.08% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.51% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.90% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.09% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.30% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.55% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.14% of the population. |
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There were 4,994 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of eighteen living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.00. |
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The median income for a household in the city was $29,159, and the median income for a family was $37,735. Males had a median income of $30,205 versus $21,154 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,969. About 14.3% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 20.5% of those under age 18 and 19.9% of those age 65 or over. |
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In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 13.1% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males. |
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==Museums== |
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Pineville houses two uniquely oriented museums. The [[Louisiana Maneuvers]] Museum provides insight into the huge maneuvers that prepared the United States for [[World War II]] and promoted the career of [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] because of his organizational skills. Old Town Hall Museum "is the only museum in the entire state of Louisiana dedicated to municipal government."<ref> http://www.pineville.net/museums.htm</ref> |
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The median income for a household in the city was $29,159, and the median income for a family was $37,735. Males had a median income of $30,205 versus $21,154 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,969. About 14.3% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.5% of those under age 18 and 19.9% of those age 65 or over. |
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==Notable people from Pineville== |
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* [[Fred Baden|Fred H. Baden]] - [[mayor]] from [[1970]] to [[1998]] |
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==Arts and culture== |
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* '''Clifford Leo Deslatte, Sr.''' - first [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] mayor of Pineville, 1998-[[1999]] |
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[[Image:Old Pineville City Hall IMG 1108.JPG|thumb|The former Pineville City Hall building now houses the only museum in [[Louisiana]] dedicated to municipal government]] |
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* [[Clarence R. Fields]] - [[African American]] mayor since 1999 |
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* [[Faith Ford]] - [[actress]] |
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Louisiana Maneuvers Museum is located at [[Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville]].{{cn|date=April 2023}} |
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* [[Anjanette Kirkland]] - [[Athletics (track and field)|athlete]] |
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* [[Rashard Lewis]] - professional basketball player with the [[Orlando Magic]] |
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Old Town Hall Museum "is the only museum in the entire state of Louisiana dedicated to municipal government".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pineville.net/museums.htm|title=Museums|website=Pineville.net}}</ref> |
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* [[Gertrude Nelson]] - [[African American]] nurse and college administrator |
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* [[Devon O'Day]] - radio personality |
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==Education== |
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* [[Floyd W. Smith, Jr.]] - [[mayor]] from [[1966]] to [[1970]] |
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In 1906, the [[Southern Baptist]]–affiliated [[Louisiana College]] opened in Pineville. The Rapides Parish School Board operates public schools. |
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* [[Henry Wiggins]] - decorated African American [[U.S. Army]] [[major (rank)|major]] and chairman of the Mass Communication Department at [[Southern University]] in [[Baton Rouge]] |
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The [[J. Levy Dabadie Correctional Center]] was located at Camp Beauregard.<ref name="Dabadieinfo">"[http://www.corrections.state.la.us/Wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Time_in_Prison11.pdf Time in Prison]." ([https://www.webcitation.org/6Bdg2h6fj?url=http://www.corrections.state.la.us/Wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Time_in_Prison11.pdf Archive]) [[Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections]]. 28/40. September 23, 2010.</ref><ref name="Profile">"[http://www.corrections.state.la.us/pages/correctional-facilities/j-levy-dabadie-correctional-center/ J. Levy Dabadie Correctional Center] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100924202618/http://www.corrections.state.la.us/pages/correctional-facilities/j-levy-dabadie-correctional-center/ |date=2010-09-24 }}." [[Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections]]. Retrieved on September 23, 2010.</ref> It closed in July 2012.<ref>"[http://doc.la.gov/pages/correctional-facilities/j-levy-dabadie-correctional-center/ J. Levy Dabadie Correctional Center]." ([https://web.archive.org/web/20121112235659/http://doc.la.gov/pages/correctional-facilities/j-levy-dabadie-correctional-center/ Archive]) [[Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections]]. Retrieved on October 23, 2012.</ref> |
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From 1939 to 2014, the Huey P. Long Medical Center, a state charity hospital named former governor [[Huey Long]], operated Pineville.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/National-Register-status-wanted-for-Pineville-6346509.php|title=National Register status wanted for Pineville hospital|date=June 24, 2015|publisher=newstimes.com|access-date=July 23, 2015}}</ref> |
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The Curtis-Coleman Memorial Bridge, the replacement for the former O. K. Allen Bridge, named for former Governor [[Oscar K. Allen]], links Alexandria and Pineville across the Red River. The bridge is named for one African-American politician, and William George "Willie" Goleman.<ref name="jmatthews">{{cite news|author=Jeff Matthews|date=August 18, 2015|title=Trailblazer Coleman will surely be missed|newspaper=Alexandria Town Talk|url=https://www.thetowntalk.com/story/news/local/2015/08/18/trailblazer-coleman--surely-missed/31924825/|access-date=November 3, 2018}}</ref> |
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Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville, formerly Camp Beauregard, in Pineville is operated by the Louisiana [[Army National Guard]]. It is the headquarters of the [[225th Engineer Brigade]] and is one of the largest engineer units in the [[US Army]]. |
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== Media == |
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Pineville is the second-most populous city of the Alexandria media market for radio. |
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{{Alexandria Radio}} |
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=== Television === |
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Pineville is part of the Alexandria [[media market]] for television. |
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{{Alexandria LA TV}} |
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==Notable people== |
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* [[Joe W. Aguillard]], president of Louisiana College from 2005 to 2014 |
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* [[Rick Brewer (academic)|Rick Brewer]], president of Louisiana College since 2015 |
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* [[Faith Ford]], actress |
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* [[W. C. Friley]], president of Louisiana College from 1909 to 1910 |
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* [[Lawrence T. Fuglaar]], state representative for Rapides Parish from 1948 to 1952 |
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* [[Jay F. Honeycutt]], director of [[NASA]]'s [[Kennedy Space Center]] from 1995-1997. |
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* [[Justin Gaston]], actor, model, and singer who was also a contestant on ''[[Nashville Star (season 6)#Justin Gaston|Nashville Star]]''. |
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* [[G. Earl Guinn]], president of Louisiana College from 1951 to 1975 |
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* [[Jeff Hall (Louisiana politician)|Jeff Hall]], state representative for District 26 in Rapides Parish; former Pineville resident |
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* [[Henry E. Hardtner]], lumber magnate, state legislator, and forestry conservationist, born in Pineville in 1870 |
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* [[Ben F. Holt]], state representative from Rapides Parish from 1956 to 1960 |
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* [[Anjanette Kirkland]], [[track and field]] athlete |
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* [[Rory Lee]], president of Louisiana College from 1997 to 2004 |
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* [[Rashard Lewis]], professional basketball player with the [[Miami Heat]] |
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* [[Robert L. Lynn]], Louisiana College president from 1975 to 1997; now a poet in [[Duluth, Georgia|Duluth]], Georgia |
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* [[Hugh Thompson Jr.]], [[United States Army]] major who played a role in ending the [[My Lai]] massacre in the [[Vietnam War]]; he died in Pineville. |
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* [[Tommy Tenney]], [[evangelism|evangelist]] and author |
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* [[Kenny Mixon]], played football at Pineville High, LSU and with NFL. |
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* [[Cody Ford]], NFL player for the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] |
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* [[Jay Luneau]], Louisiana State Senator |
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Pineville | |
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 Location of Pineville in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. | |
.svg) Location of Louisiana in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 31°20′20″N 92°24′45″W / 31.33889°N 92.41250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Rapides |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rich Dupree (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.14 sq mi (34.04 km2) |
| • Land | 12.62 sq mi (32.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.52 sq mi (1.36 km2) |
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,384 |
| • Rank | RA: 2nd |
| • Density | 1,139.96/sq mi (440.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 71360[2] |
| FIPS code | 22-60530 |
| Website | City of Pineville |
Pineville is a city in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is located across the Red River from the larger Alexandria, and is part of the Alexandria Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 14,555 at the 2010 census. It had been 13,829 in 2000; population hence grew by 5 percent over the preceding decade.[3]
The Central Louisiana State Hospital, the Pinecrest Supports and Services Center, the Huey P. Long Memorial Hospital (closed), the Alexandria Veterans Administration Medical Center, and the Alexandria National Cemetery are all located in Pineville. The city is also home to several large non-government employers including Baker Manufacturing, Procter & Gamble, and Crest Industries.
History
[edit]Louisiana State University was founded by the Louisiana General Assembly in 1853. It was founded under the name Louisiana State Seminary of Learning & Military Academy and was located near Pineville. The first academic session began on January 2, 1860, with General William Tecumseh Sherman of Ohio as superintendent.[4]
Pineville was historically a "dry" city, with no alcohol legally available in the community. In a referendum held in the 1980s, voters continued to support a ban on alcohol. Mayor Clarence Fields, who took office in 1999, supported holding another referendum to permit the sale of liquor in restaurants. In a special election in 2013, voters approved liquor sales in restaurants.[5]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.1 square miles (31.3 km2), of which 11.5 square miles (29.7 km2) is land and 0.6 square mile (1.6 km2) (4.97%) is water.
Climate
[edit]This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot and humid summers and mild winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Pineville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]
| Climate data for Pineville, Louisiana | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 59 (15) |
63 (17) |
70 (21) |
77 (25) |
85 (29) |
90 (32) |
93 (34) |
93 (34) |
89 (32) |
79 (26) |
69 (21) |
60 (16) |
77 (25) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 38 (3) |
42 (6) |
49 (9) |
56 (13) |
65 (18) |
71 (22) |
74 (23) |
73 (23) |
68 (20) |
57 (14) |
48 (9) |
40 (4) |
54 (12) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.44 (138) |
5.53 (140) |
5.3 (130) |
4.55 (116) |
4.72 (120) |
5.38 (137) |
4.39 (112) |
4.11 (104) |
3.93 (100) |
5.27 (134) |
6.19 (157) |
6.24 (158) |
61.05 (1,546) |
| Source: Accuweather[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 393 | — | |
| 1870 | 414 | 5.3% | |
| 1880 | 763 | 84.3% | |
| 1890 | 540 | −29.2% | |
| 1900 | 617 | 14.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,212 | 96.4% | |
| 1920 | 2,188 | 80.5% | |
| 1930 | 3,612 | 65.1% | |
| 1940 | 4,297 | 19.0% | |
| 1950 | 6,423 | 49.5% | |
| 1960 | 8,636 | 34.5% | |
| 1970 | 8,951 | 3.6% | |
| 1980 | 12,034 | 34.4% | |
| 1990 | 12,251 | 1.8% | |
| 2000 | 13,829 | 12.9% | |
| 2010 | 14,555 | 5.2% | |
| 2020 | 14,384 | −1.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
2020 census
[edit]| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,013 | 55.71% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 4,753 | 33.04% |
| Native American | 68 | 0.47% |
| Asian | 253 | 1.76% |
| Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 798 | 5.55% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 491 | 3.41% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 14,384 people, 5,065 households, and 3,063 families residing in the city.
2000 census
[edit]As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 13,829 people, 4,994 households, and 3,121 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,204.8 inhabitants per square mile (465.2/km2). There were 5,448 housing units at an average density of 474.6 per square mile (183.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 69.57% White, 26.08% African American, 0.51% Native American, 1.90% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.
There were 4,994 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of eighteen living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 13.1% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,159, and the median income for a family was $37,735. Males had a median income of $30,205 versus $21,154 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,969. About 14.3% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.5% of those under age 18 and 19.9% of those age 65 or over.
Arts and culture
[edit]
Louisiana Maneuvers Museum is located at Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville.[citation needed]
Old Town Hall Museum "is the only museum in the entire state of Louisiana dedicated to municipal government".[11]
Education
[edit]In 1906, the Southern Baptist–affiliated Louisiana College opened in Pineville. The Rapides Parish School Board operates public schools.
Infrastructure
[edit]The J. Levy Dabadie Correctional Center was located at Camp Beauregard.[12][13] It closed in July 2012.[14]
From 1939 to 2014, the Huey P. Long Medical Center, a state charity hospital named former governor Huey Long, operated Pineville.[15]
The Curtis-Coleman Memorial Bridge, the replacement for the former O. K. Allen Bridge, named for former Governor Oscar K. Allen, links Alexandria and Pineville across the Red River. The bridge is named for one African-American politician, and William George "Willie" Goleman.[16]
Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville, formerly Camp Beauregard, in Pineville is operated by the Louisiana Army National Guard. It is the headquarters of the 225th Engineer Brigade and is one of the largest engineer units in the US Army.
Media
[edit]Radio
[edit]Pineville is the second-most populous city of the Alexandria media market for radio.
Television
[edit]Pineville is part of the Alexandria media market for television.
Notable people
[edit]- Joe W. Aguillard, president of Louisiana College from 2005 to 2014
- Rick Brewer, president of Louisiana College since 2015
- Faith Ford, actress
- W. C. Friley, president of Louisiana College from 1909 to 1910
- Lawrence T. Fuglaar, state representative for Rapides Parish from 1948 to 1952
- Jay F. Honeycutt, director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center from 1995-1997.
- Justin Gaston, actor, model, and singer who was also a contestant on Nashville Star.
- G. Earl Guinn, president of Louisiana College from 1951 to 1975
- Jeff Hall, state representative for District 26 in Rapides Parish; former Pineville resident
- Henry E. Hardtner, lumber magnate, state legislator, and forestry conservationist, born in Pineville in 1870
- Ben F. Holt, state representative from Rapides Parish from 1956 to 1960
- Anjanette Kirkland, track and field athlete
- Rory Lee, president of Louisiana College from 1997 to 2004
- Rashard Lewis, professional basketball player with the Miami Heat
- Robert L. Lynn, Louisiana College president from 1975 to 1997; now a poet in Duluth, Georgia
- Hugh Thompson Jr., United States Army major who played a role in ending the My Lai massacre in the Vietnam War; he died in Pineville.
- Tommy Tenney, evangelist and author
- Kenny Mixon, played football at Pineville High, LSU and with NFL.
- Cody Ford, NFL player for the Cincinnati Bengals
- Jay Luneau, Louisiana State Senator
See also
[edit]
References
[edit]- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "Pineville LA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ "2010 Census". quickfacts.census.gov. Archived from the original on January 7, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
- ^ John D. Winters, The Civil War in Louisiana, Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1963, ISBN 0-8071-0834-0, p. 234
- ^ "Rapides: City of Pineville – Permit Alcohol in Restaurants". lasos.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on June 12, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Pineville Weather". Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Museums". Pineville.net.
- ^ "Time in Prison." (Archive) Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections. 28/40. September 23, 2010.
- ^ "J. Levy Dabadie Correctional Center Archived 2010-09-24 at the Wayback Machine." Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Retrieved on September 23, 2010.
- ^ "J. Levy Dabadie Correctional Center." (Archive) Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections. Retrieved on October 23, 2012.
- ^ "National Register status wanted for Pineville hospital". newstimes.com. June 24, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ Jeff Matthews (August 18, 2015). "Trailblazer Coleman will surely be missed". Alexandria Town Talk. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pineville, Louisiana.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Pineville, Louisiana.
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