Leesville 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 U.S. Army installation.
Southeast
Leesville
Vernon County, LA
Population
5,681
Walk Score
64 · Somewhat Walkable
Median rent
$835
Median home value
$98,600
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Downtown Leesville Historic District · listed 2001
Notable landmarks
- Booker-Lewis House · listed 2002
- Burr's Ferry Earthworks · listed 2004
- Ferguson, G.R., Sr. House · listed 2001
- First United Methodist Church · listed 2002
- Kansas City Southern Depot · listed 1984
- Kurth, Joseph H., Jr. House · listed 2004
- Lyons, Benson H., House · listed 2004
- Reid, Dr. William E., House · listed 2001
- Smart, Edmond Ellison, House · listed 2002
- Vernon Parish Courthouse · listed 1983
- Wingate House · listed 1983
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