LeesvilleLouisiana
Leesville is a city in and the parish seat of Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,649 at the 2020 census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Leesville
Leesville is a close-knit town in western Louisiana with an estimated population of 5,339.
Officially, Leesville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.91 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 599 residents per square mile.
📰 Leesville News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Leesville Unique
- Positioned in western Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,339.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Leesville
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Leesville
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Leesville
- East Leesville Elementary School
- Hicks High School
- Leesville High School
- Leesville Junior High School
- Parkway Elementary School
- Pickering Elementary School
- Pickering High School
- Vernon Middle School
- West Leesville Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Byrd Regional Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Freedom Behavioral Hospital Of Leesville · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.