Why visit Leesville
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Lee Hills Cinema Six, Edmond Ellison Smart House and Kansas City Southern Depot.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Leesville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Leesville
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 (known as Fort Johnson from 2023-2025) U.S.
From the Wikipedia article Leesville, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Edmond Ellison Smart House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
Kansas City Southern Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Railway station in Leesville, Louisiana
Vernon Parish Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Courthouse in Leesville, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes23
11 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship18
First United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
604 South 5th Street, Leesville
MORe Community Church
Church · Christian · 1.1 mi
1410 South 11th Street, Leesville
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare3
Map of Leesville
89 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 37°F | 5.6 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 41°F | 4.6 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 48°F | 5.5 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 54°F | 5.3 in |
| May | 85°F | 62°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 68°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 71°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 70°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 65°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 54°F | 5.1 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 45°F | 5.3 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 39°F | 5.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Leesville (3 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
Vernon Parish has had 34 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)
- 2023-08-27: Lions Camp Road Fire (Fire)
- 2023-08-25: Ida Fire (Fire)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Maks Army Air Field (POE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- New Llano 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Anacoco 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Rosepine 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Natchitoches 42 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Colfax 43 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Alexandria 49 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- DeQuincy 49 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kinder 52 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Pineville 54 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Ball 55 mi east, about 1 h 30 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
- Leesville, LA, 3rd St north from Lula St, W side, Ammodramus, CC0
- Leesville, LA, First United Methodist from E 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Smart plantation house from W 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Leesville KC Southern depot from S 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Vernon Parish courthouse from SW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- File-Vernon Parish Library 004, -- Avazina , an Unreconstructed Southerner, Public domain
- Archers supporting JRTC 16-03 January 2016, US Army photgrapher, Public domain
- VPPJ Govt Complex 001, -- Avazina , an Unreconstructed Southerner, Public domain
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