Pineville, Louisiana
Pineville is a city in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is adjacent to the city of Alexandria, and is part of that city's Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 13,829 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Pineville is located at (31.338781, -92.412485).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.1 square miles (31.3 km²), of which, 11.5 square miles (29.7 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it (4.97%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,829 people, 4,994 households, and 3,121 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,204.8 people per square mile (465.1/km²). There were 5,448 housing units at an average density of 474.6/sq mi (183.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 69.57% White, 26.08% African American, 0.51% Native American, 1.90% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.
There were 4,994 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 13.1% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,159, and the median income for a family was $37,735. Males had a median income of $30,205 versus $21,154 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,969. About 14.3% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.5% of those under age 18 and 19.9% of those age 65 or over.
Museums
Pineville houses two unique museums. The Louisiana Maneuvers Museum provides insight into the huge maneuvers that prepared the United States for World War II and promoted the career of General Dwight D. Eisenhower because of his organizational skills.
Old Town Hall Museum "is the only museum in the entire state of Louisiana dedicated to municipal government."[Museums]
Original LSU in Pineville
Louisiana State University was founded by the Louisiana General Assembly in 1853. It was founded under the name Louisiana State Seminary of Learning and Military Academy and was located near Pineville. The first session began on January 2, 1860, with General William Tecumseh Sherman of Ohio as LSU president.LSU Quickfacts
In 1906, the Southern Baptist-affiliated Louisiana College opened in Pineville.
National Guard
Pineville has Camp Beauregard located adjacent to the city operated by the Louisiana Army National Guard. It is the headquarters location for the 225th Engineer Brigade one of the largest Engineer units in the US Army.
Notable people from Pineville
 Fred H. Baden - mayor from 1970 to 1998
Clifford Leo Deslatte, Sr. - first Republican mayor of Pineville, 1998-1999
Clarence R. Fields - first African American mayor of Pineville, elected 1999; former president of the Louisiana Municipal Association
Faith Ford - actress
L. B. Henry -- Former Rapides Parish Police Jury President; served on the police jury from 1956-1960 and 1968-1992
Anjanette Kirkland - athlete
Rashard Lewis - professional basketball player with the Orlando Magic
Gertrude Nelson - African American nurse and college administrator
Devon O'Day - radio personality
Tommy Tenney- evangelist and author
Floyd W. Smith, Jr. - mayor from 1966 to 1970
Thomas J. "Brother Jim" Spencer -- pastor of Kingsville Baptist Church, 1976-2006
Henry Wiggins - decorated African American U.S. Army major and chairman of the Mass Communication Department at Southern University in Baton Rouge
Pineville gallery
Image:Pineville welcome sign IMG_1167.JPG|Welcoming sign to Pineville from Jackson Street Bridge in Alexandria
Image:Buhlow Lake in Pineville, LA IMG 1168.JPG|Buhlow Lake hosts boat races and other recreational events. The O.K. Allen Bridge atop the Red River is in the background.
Image:Louisiana College entrance gate IMG_1093.JPG|Entrance to Baptist-affiliated Louisiana College in Pineville
Image:Pineville City Hall IMG 1102.JPG|Pineville City Hall was completed in 1974 during the administration of Mayor Fred Baden.
Image:First Baptist, Pineville, LA IMG_1101.JPG|First Baptist Church of Pineville is located across the street from City Hall.
Image:Downtown Pineville, LA IMG_1112.JPG|Main Street in Pineville near the Community Center
Image:Graves at Greenwood Memorial Park IMG_1121.JPG|A glimpse of the large Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Pineville
Image:Pond at Greenwood Memorial Park in Pineville, LA IMG_1117.JPG|Peaceful pond at Greenwood Memorial Park
Image:Mt. Olivet Cemetery IMG_1166.JPG|Mt. Olivet (Episcopal) Chapel and Cemetery in Pineville
Image:Kingsville Baptist Church IMG_1092.JPG|Kingsville Baptist Church off U.S. Highway 165, pastored by Thomas James Spencer from 1976-2006
Image:Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Pineville, LA IMG_1171.JPG|Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery across from Kingsville Baptist Church
Image:Kees Park in Pineville, LA IMG_1173.JPG|Kees Park off Louisiana Highway 28 East in Pineville
Image:Procter and Gamble in Pineville, LA IMG 1172.JPG|Procter and Gamble plant off U.S. Highway 165 in north Pineville
External links
City of Pineville
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