Welcome to Farmerville ...
The town of Farmerville is located in Union Parish<1> and is the Parish Seat for Union Parish.
The location of Farmerville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Farmerville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Farmerville has a population of 3,626 people<3> (see below for details).
Farmerville is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Farmerville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Farmerville: (318)
The ZIP code for Farmerville: 71241<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Farmerville had an population of 3,626 people. This is a decrease of 6.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Farmerville had a population of 3,860 people (which is 16.99% of the total population of Union Parish). This makes Farmerville the parish's most populous community.
The population of Farmerville represents 0.09% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 77th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,860 people, the population of Farmerville increased 1.37% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,808 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Farmerville.
Communities near Farmerville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Farmerville.
- Bernice
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernice
- Bernice is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,590 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernice <6>
- Choudrant
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choudrant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choudrant
- Choudrant is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Choudrant <6>
- Dubach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubach
- Dubach is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubach <6>
- Marion
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- Vienna
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Downsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
- Downsville is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downsville <6>
- Spearsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearsville
- Spearsville is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearsville <6>
- Lillie
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillie
- Lillie is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillie <6>
- Truxno
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Cedarton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Farmerville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Farmerville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Farmerville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Farmerville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Farmerville. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Farmerville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Farmerville ...
Looking for more information about Farmerville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Farmerville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Farmerville.
Adding Farmerville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Farmerville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Farmerville was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Farmerville on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Farmerville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Farmerville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Farmerville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Farmerville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Farmerville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Farmerville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |