Louisiana
Department of Economic Development

DeSoto Parish Profile

1998

LOCATION (PARISH SEAT: Mansfield)
Major Cities: Distance in Miles/Time:
Atlanta, GA 644/10.11
Dallas, TX 216/3.30
Houston, TX 222/4.06
New Orleans, LA 314/5.15
Note: Distance computed between major cities and parish seat.

POPULATION
  1997*** 1990 1980
Parish 25,406 25,346 25,727
Mansfield 5,486 5,389 6,485
Logansport 1,722 1,390 1,565
Stonewall 1,581 1,266 1,175
South Mansfield 515 407 1,463
Grand Cane 237 233 252
Keatchi 277 277 342
Area Population** 341,887 342,321 353,661
*Census Designated Place
**Area includes parish and all contiguous parishes.
***Estimated July 1, 1997

LABOR FORCE
  Parish Area
Estimated labor force* 10,750 161,050
Manufacturing employment* 1,477 19,435
Unemployment rate* 6.9%  
*1997
Louisiana is a right to work state.

EDUCATION
Number of Schools:
Elem. Jr. High High Private
K-6 7-8 9-12 K-12
4 2 6 0

Number of Faculty:
Elem. Jr. High High Private
205 28 158 0

Number of Students:
Non-Graded K-8 9-12 Private
255 3,643 1,446 0

Vocational-Technical Schools
(within 1 hour commuting distance) Enrollment
1997
Mansfield Technical Institute 354

Colleges/Universities
(within 1 hour commuting distance) Enrollment
Fall 1997
Bossier Parish Community College-Bossier 3,818
Louisiana State University-Shreveport 4,259
Southern University-Shreveport 1,342
Centenary College-Shreveport 968
Public Libraries: 4
Total Number of Volumes 162,571

CLIMATE
Annual Average Temperature: 65o
Monthly Average Temperature: January 51o
  July 80o
Annual Average Rainfall: 65.56 inches
Average Elevation: 330 feet
Area in Square Miles: 877.3 miles

TRANSPORTATION
Highways:
Interstate 49; U.S. 84, and 171
State 5,175, and 509

Railroads:
Kansas City Southern, Southern Pacific

Motor freight : 4
Terminal Facilities are not available within the parish.

Air service airport:
Nearest commercial airport: Shreveport Regional Airport : Distance 41 miles*
Commercial airlines:
American Eagle
Delta
T.W.A.
Continental
Northwest Airlink
USAir Express
Average number flights per day 42
Number of Runways 2
Length of Runways 8,351 feet
  6,201 feet
Local airport:
DeSoto Parish Airport : Distance 0 miles*
Number of Runways 1
Length of Runways 4,500 feet
* Note:Distance computed between parish seat and airport.

Waterways
Port Facilities Channel  
Port Facilities Depth Distance to Port
Port of Lake Charles 40 feet 153 miles
Foreign Trade Zone: Yes  
Nearest Shallow Draft Channel  
Port Facilities Depth Distance to Port
Madison Parish Port 9 feet 195 miles
Foreign Trade Zone No  
Barge Terminals 0  

FINANCING RESOURCES
  Number Total Deposits($000)
Banks 5 $173,357
  Number Total Assets
Credit Unions 1 $514,357
* As of June 30, 1997
** Federally Insured

TAXES
Sales Taxes Rate
State 4%
Parish 3.5%
Municipal Range 4%
Parish Millage Rate (1998) 100.4
1997 State Sales Tax Collections $1,055,045

GOVERNMENT
  Type
Government		 Zoning
Regulations		 Fire
Insurance Rating
Mansfield Mayor/Alderman Yes Class 6
Logansport Mayor/Alderman No Class 6
Stonewall Mayor/ Council No Class 7
S. Mansfield Mayor/Alderman No Class 6
Grand Cane Mayor/Alderman No Class 5
Keatchi Mayor/Council No Class 9

QUALITY OF LIFE
Recreational:
Museums Parks
Country Club Recreational Centers
Fishing Tennis Courts
Golf Courses Swimming Pools
Hunting  

Medical:
  Number Beds
General and Specialty Hospitals 2 81

Nursing Homes: 2 235

Communications:
Newspapers: Number
Daily: 0
Weekly: 1
Semi-weekly: 0
Television Stations: 0
Cable: Yes
There are 3 channels available without cable.

Community Facilities:
Hotels/motels/bed & breakfast: 5
Total Rooms 129
Shopping Plaza  


UTILITIES AND SERVICES
Electricity:
Central Louisiana Electric Company, Inc.
Southwestern Electric Power Company
Panola-Harrison Electric Cooperative


Water:
  Supplier
Mansfield City of Mansfield
Logansport Town of Logansport
Stonewall North DeSoto Water System
S. Mansfield Village of South Mansfield
Grand Cane Private
Keatchi Private

Natural Gas:
Trans-Louisiana Gas Company
Town of Logansport

Sewer System:
  Supplier
Mansfield City of Mansfield
Logansport Town of Logansport
Stonewall Septic tank
S. Mansfield Village of South Mansfield
Grand Cane Village of Grand Cane
Keatchi Septic Tanks

MAJOR PRIVATE EMPLOYERS
Name Product or
Service		 Number of
Employees		 Union
International Paper Linerboard 430 No
Louisiana Pacific Corporation Plywood 356 No
Hendrix Manufacturing Company, Inc. Dragline/Backhoe Buckets 150 No
DeSoto General Hospital Medical 100 No
Mims Lumber Pine Lumber 50 No
Midsouth Wood Preservers Pole Treatment 35 No
Acme Tube Inc. of Louisiana Stainless Steel Tubing 35 Yes
Logansport Lumber Company Lumber 33 No

MAJOR GOVERNMENTAL OR OTHER EMPLOYERS
Name Product or
Service		 Number of
Employees
De Soto Parish School System Education 650

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
P. O. Box 94185
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9185
Telephone: (225) 342-5361 FAX: (225) 342-5349

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