Many (Louisiana)

Sabine Parish

22-48470

Many is a city and seat of the Parish Sabine Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Covering an area of ​​more than eight square kilometers, about 2,700 people live.

Many is part of the socio-economic region Ark- La -Tex, which includes parts of four states Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.

Geography

Many lies in the west of the state of Louisiana, just over 20 kilometers east of the border with Texas. West of the town is the Sabine National Forest.

Nearby cities include Zwolle (12 km north-west ), Pleasant Hill (27 km north) and Natchitoches (37 km east).

History

Its name from the city before its founding. The state decided on March 21, 1843 under the leadership of Governor Alexander Mouton, to reduce the Natchitoches Parish and shape of parts which the new administrative units Sabine Parish, De Soto Parish and Bossier Parish. In honor of the officer Colonel James B. Many of the Parish seat of Sabine Parish Many should be called. This political act also provided for the determination of a precise position of the new city and the appointment of a sheriff and a judge for the new County. For a long time Fort Jesup candidate for the Parish Seat; This proposal was based on the location and of the in the city military reserve but rejected.

However, soon a new location was found. In today's urban area initially were only a tavern, a small hotel and business that were grouped under the name of Baldwin. Baldwin was on the national road El Camino Real to a point at which crossed several smaller roads. The tavern was a popular stopping point for travelers on this highway. Ultimately, only had to be found, an accurate square establishing the new town Many. This helped four residents of the old crossing point that the Parish Administration handed over 160,000 square meters of land. Shortly thereafter, the first buildings were erected. To accelerate the growth of the city, another country was passed. This could also be established with public and administrative buildings. 1844, the city had a central square and eight streets. On March 3, 1853 was officially incorporated in the Parish and the state.

For the government of the city, the five representative John Baldwin, Alexander Byles, M. Fulchrod, Henry Earls and John Waterhouse were appointed. Your first order of business was to offer the house plots for sale. On December 31, 1844, the first parcel for under U.S. $ 40 per piece sold. In 1847 started the construction of a Masonic Society Hall, a Methodist church.

1859 a prison was built, 1880, the Parish Courthouse. Before the construction of the Courthouses official meetings were held mainly in the church. A first municipal census showed a population of 147 in 1880

Traffic

From the west to the south of the city runs the U.S. Highway 171, which connects the city to the north Shreveport and Lake Charles in the south. More than 30 kilometers east of the city extends Interstate 49

Demography

The 2010 Census showed a population of 2706 people, spread over 1073 households and 345 families. The population density was 923 people per square kilometer. 48.2 % of residents were white, 47.4 % black, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5 % Asian and Pacific Islanders at 0.1 %. 0.3 % were from a different ethnicity, 1.9% had two or more ethnicities. The average age was 36 years, the per capita income was about $ 12,000, which more than a third of the population lived below the poverty line.

Personalities

• Charles Joiner, former professional football player and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, was born in Many.