Department of Economic Development
Sabine Parish Profile
1998
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Department of Economic Development Sabine Parish Profile 1998 |
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| Major Cities: | Distance in Miles/Time: |
| Atlanta, GA | 634/10.16 |
| Dallas, TX | 259/4.14 |
| Houston, TX | 212/3.55 |
| New Orleans, LA | 283/4.57 |
| 1997*** | 1990 | 1980 | |
| Parish | 23,769 | 22,646 | 25,280 |
| Many | 3,300 | 3,112 | 3,988 |
| Zwolle | 1,808 | 1,779 | 2,602 |
| Pleasant Hill | 823 | 824 | 776 |
| Florien | 708 | 626 | 964 |
| Converse | 472 | 436 | 404 |
| Fisher | 290 | 277 | 325 |
| Area Population** | 134,300 | 146,642 | 144,345 |
| Parish | Area | |
| Estimated labor force* | 8,960 | 53,690 |
| Manufacturing employment* | 1,713 | 5,800 |
| Unemployment rate* | 5.3% |
| Elem. | Jr. High | High | Private |
| K-6 | 7-8 | 9-12 | K-12 |
| 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Elem. | Jr. High | High | Private |
| 84 | 51 | 204 | 0 |
| Non-Graded | K-8 | 9-12 | Private |
| 188 | 3,330 | 1,250 | 0 |
| (within 1 hour commuting distance) | Enrollment 1997 |
| Sabine Valley Technical Institute | 280 |
| (within 1 hour commuting distance) | Enrollment Fall 1997 |
| Northwestern State University-Natchitoches | 8,873 |
| Public Libraries: | 8 |
| Total Number of Volumes | 124,233 |
| Annual Average Temperature: | 63o |
| Monthly Average Temperature: | January 51o |
| July 82o | |
| Annual Average Rainfall: | 53.2 inches |
| Average Elevation: | 321 feet |
| Area in Square Miles: | 865.3 miles |
| Highways: |
| Interstate none; U.S.171 State 6,120,174,175,and 191 |
| Railroads: |
| Kansas City Southern |
| Motor freight : 14 |
| Terminal Facilities are not available within the parish. |
| Air service airport: | |
| Nearest commercial airport:
Shreveport Regional Airport : Distance 84 miles* Commercial airlines: American Eagle Continental Express Delta Northwest Airlink USAir Express TWA |
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| Average number flights per day | 42 |
| Number of Runways | 2 |
| Length of Runways | 8,351 feet |
| 6,201 feet | |
| Local airport: | |
| Hart Airport : Distance 2 miles* | |
| Number of Runways | 2 |
| Length of Runways | 4,000 feet |
| 1,800 feet | |
| * Note:Distance computed between parish seat and airport. | |
| Waterways | ||
| Nearest Deepwater | Channel | |
| Port Facilities | Depth | Distance to Port |
| Port of Lake Charles | 40 feet | 109 miles |
| Foreign Trade Zone: | Yes | |
| Nearest Shallow Draft | Channel | |
| Port Facilities | Depth | Distance to Port |
| Vinton Harbor and Terminal District | 9 feet | 126 miles |
| Foreign Trade Zone | No | |
| Barge Terminals | 0 | |
| Number | Total Deposits ($000) | |
| Banks | 2 | $157,146 |
| Number** | Total Assets | |
| Credit Unions | 1 | $961,436 |
| Sales Taxes | Rate |
| State | 4% |
| Parish | 2.25% |
| Municipal Range | 3.25% - 3.5% |
| Parish Millage Rate (1998) | 93.5 |
| 1997 State Sales Tax Collections | $2,225,674 |
| Type Government |
Zoning Regulations |
Fire Insurance Rating |
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| Many | Mayor/Alderman | Yes | Class 5 |
| Zwolle | Mayor/Council | No | Class 8 |
| Pleasant Hill | Mayor/Alderman | No | Class 8 |
| Florien | Mayor/Council | No | Class 6 |
| Converse | Mayor/Alderman | No | Class 8 |
| Fisher | Mayor/Alderman | No | Class 6 |
| Recreational: | |
| Canoeing | Sail Boating |
| Country Club | Scuba Diving |
| Fishing | State Parks |
| Golf | Tennis |
| Hodges Gardens | Hunting |
| Medical: | ||
| Number | Beds | |
| General and Specialty Hospitals | 2 | 90 |
| Nursing Homes: | 4 | 360 |
| Communications: | |
| Newspapers: | Number |
| Daily: | 0 |
| Weekly: | 1 |
| Semi-weekly: | 0 |
| Television Stations: | 0 |
| Cable: | Yes |
| There are 5 channels available without cable. | |
| Community Facilities: | |
| Hotels/motels/bed & breakfast/Marinas: | 20 |
| Total Rooms | 700 |
| Electricity: |
| Central Louisiana Electric Company(CLECO) Entergy Valley Electric Membership Membership Cooperative(VEMCO) |
| Water: | |
| Supplier | |
| Many | Town of many |
| Zwolle | Town of Zwolle |
| Pleasant Hill | Village of Pleasant Hill |
| Florien | Sabine Parish |
| Converse | Village of Converse |
| Fisher | Village of Fisher |
| Natural Gas: |
| Trans-Louisiana Gas Company LA Gas Service |
| Sewer System: | |
| Supplier | |
| Many | Town of many |
| Zwolle | Town of Zwolle |
| Pleasant Hill | Village of Pleasant Hill |
| Florien | Village of Florien |
| Converse | Village of Converse |
| Fisher | Septic Tanks |
| Name | Product
or Service |
Number of Employees |
Union |
| Boise Cascade Corporation | Plywood and Lumber | 563 | Yes |
| Willamette Industries,Inc. | Timber | 300 | No |
| Holloway Sportswear | Jackets | 200 | No |
| Sabine State Bank&Trust | Banking | 185 | No |
| IHS Nursing Homes, I/II | Elderly Care | 170 | No |
| Wal-Mart | Discount Retailer | 150 | No |
| Zwolle Rail Car Company | Refurbish Cars | 150 | No |
| Forestry South, Inc. | Timber | 130* | No |
| Sabine Manufacturing | Fishing Bait | 100 | No |
| Sabine Medical Center | Medical | 100 | No |
| Con-Agra Poultry Company | Chicken Feed | 100 | No |
| Big Star Supermarket | Groceries | 85 | No |
| Toledo Nursing Center | Elderly Care | 60 | No |
| People's State Bank | Banking | 42 | No |
| Hodges Gardens | Botanical Gardens | 32 | No |
| Name | Product
or Service |
Number of Employees |
| Sabine Parish School | Education | 590 |
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