Stonewall, Louisiana
Stonewall is a town of 2,392 people in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, founded in 1972.
Why visit Stonewall
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Buena Vista and Land's End Plantation.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Stonewall
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Stonewall
Stonewall is a town in northern DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,814 at the 2010 census, increasing to 2,273 in 2020. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Stonewall, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Buena Vista
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Estate and historic mansion near Stonewall, Louisiana, USA
Land's End Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Also NRHP-listed
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging1
History
The first settlers came to the Stonewall area in the early 1830s. Colonel Edwards moved his family and possessions from Society Hill, South Carolina to a place they named the Bee Gum Community. This is approximately three miles east of the present Town of Stonewall.
Sometime later, friends of Colonel Edwards moved to the North of DeSoto Parish. Among these were the Witherspoons, Marshalls, Hollembeaks and others. The women came in carriages, the men on horses while their belongings were brought in wagons drawn by oxen and mules. The slaves followed with the livestock.
After building homes and beginning a farmer's life, more provisions were needed. They were ordered from New Orleans and reached Shreveport on the Red River. It took time to get to Shreveport in those days. They went by wagons over the rough, muddy roads or paths, reaching Shreve's Port after a whole day's travel. These trips were not made often.
Soon many families from other communities and states came to make their homes here. Some of the families that have done much toward the building of this community are: Williamson, Powell, Andrews, Loftus, Nicholson, Berry, Gilmer, Lafitte, Hall, and many others.
From the History section of Stonewall, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Keithville Elementary/Middle School
School · 5.0 mi
12201 Mansfield Road, Keithville
Map of Stonewall
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 35°F | 5.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 39°F | 4.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 46°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 52°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 62°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 70°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 72°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 72°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 65°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 54°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 43°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 37°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Shreveport Sthrn Hills (9 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
De Soto Parish has had 29 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-02-18: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 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
Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Shreveport 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Greenwood 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Mansfield 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Bossier City 20 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Blanchard 23 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Logansport 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Red Chute 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Eastwood 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Haughton 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Benton 29 mi north, about 47 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
- North De Soto High School in Stonewall, LA IMG 0929, Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS030-E-249375 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-249376 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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