Why visit Ball
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Louisiana State Seminary of Learning & Military Academy, Old LSU Pineville Site and Tioga Commissary.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Ball
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ball
Ball is a town in Rapides Parish, just north of Pineville, Louisiana, United States. Established in 1972, it is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Ball had a population of 3,961.
From the Wikipedia article Ball, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Louisiana State Seminary of Learning & Military Academy, Old LSU Pineville Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Tioga Commissary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Camp Livingston Bowling Area & Tennis Courts
Monument and historic site · 2.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship10
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.6 mi
1220 Tioga Road, Tioga
History
The earliest record of settlers in Ball dates to between 1840 and 1863. In 1893 Captain Chittenden Edwin Ball, a native of Union County, Kentucky, who captained steamboats up the Red River to Alexandria, named a sawmill town after himself. The captain settled in Rapides Parish in the late 1880s, where he established the Sweet Home Mill. In 1940 Camp Livingston was constructed, bringing with it job opportunities and a population boom. The number of military personnel stationed at Camp Livingston reached a peak of 42,500 in 1942. The end of World War II in 1945 brought about the closing of the base but many families decided to stay in the community. Discussion of incorporation began in the 1960s and in May 1972 incorporation was completed with the finalization of the town charter under "The Lawrason Act".
From the History section of Ball, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries14
J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary School
School · 5.8 mi
43655 Trinity Church Road, Pineville
Pinecrest Supports & Services Center
School · 3.8 mi
5191 Pinecrest Dr. Opc/Dental Claim Bldg, Pineville
Map of Ball
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 37°F | 5.8 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 40°F | 4.8 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 47°F | 5.4 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 53°F | 4.9 in |
| May | 85°F | 61°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 68°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 71°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 70°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 65°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 53°F | 4.9 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 43°F | 5.2 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 38°F | 5.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Alexandria Esler Rgnl Ap (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Rapides Parish has had 37 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2023-08-30: Highway 113 Fire (Fire)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (ESF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Pineville 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Pollock 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Prospect 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Alexandria 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Rock Hill 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Dry Prong 13 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Boyce 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Deville 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Woodworth 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Natchitoches 46 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- TiogaCommissary, Kaliannah Shirah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1j LSU P'ville LA, Karen Gauthier 0809, CC BY-SA 3.0
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