Ball, Louisiana
| Ball, Louisiana | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Rapides |
| Elevation | 161 ft (49.1 m) |
| Coordinates | 31°24′29″N 92°24′08″W / 31.40806°N 92.40222°WCoordinates: 31°24′29″N 92°24′08″W / 31.40806°N 92.40222°W |
| Area | 8.0 sq mi (20.7 km2) |
| - land | 8.0 sq mi (21 km2) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
| Population | 4,000 (2010) |
| Incorporated | May 1972 |
| Mayor | Neil Kavanagh
Chief of Police Nathaniel "Nate" Ussery |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code | 318 |
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| Website: http://www.ball.govoffice2.com/ | |
Chief of Police Nathaniel "Nate" Ussery
Ball is a town in Rapides Parish just north of Pineville, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,000 at the 2010 census, an increase of 8.7 percent over the 2000 tabulation of 3,681.
Ball had its start as a logging town with a sawmill.
In 2011, former mayor Roy Hebron was sentenced to four years imprisonment for corruption.
Ball is located at 31°24′29″N 92°24′8″W / 31.40806°N 92.40222°W (31.407930, -92.402316).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.0 square miles (21 km2), all land.
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. The heat has a heavy feel and can be dangerous due to the heat index which is caused by humid air. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ball has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,681 people, 1,435 households, and 1,057 families residing in the town. The population density was 458.1 people per square mile (177.0/km²). There were 1,524 housing units at an average density of 189.7 per square mile (73.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.74% White, 1.58% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41% of the population.
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