Leesville

Also known as Leesville, Louisiana, Leesville, LA

small city and the parish seat of Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Louisiana
Parish: Vernon
Total: 9.03 sq mi (23.38 km )
Land: 8.90 sq mi (23.04 km )
Water: 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km )
Elevation: 272 ft (83 m)
Density: 635.1/sq mi (245.22/km )
Time zone: UTC-6 ( CST )
Summer dst: UTC-5 ( CDT )
Zip code: 71446, 71459
Fips code: 22-43010
Website: City of Leesville, Louisiana

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Article

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. Army installation.

Geography