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A town of 123, settled in 1860.
Spearsville’s average trip to work is 48 minutes, above both the Louisiana town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 1 of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Spearsville. Spearsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 84 in 1880, a peak of 197 in 1970, 126 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1951 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Spearsville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Spearsville.
The typical Spearsville home is worth about $121,000, up 8.4% in a year, 43% below the Louisiana typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Spearsville has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. At 93°F, Spearsville’s July high is close to Louisiana’s towns (92°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Spearsville beats the Louisiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 26% of adults smoke cigarettes in Spearsville. Only 5 of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Spearsville.
| Spearsville | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 27% | 19% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 27% | 23% |
| What stands out | Spearsville | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 14.3% | 8.5% |
| More smokers | 25.7% | 17.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.1% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Spearsville; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Spearsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Village in Louisiana, United States
Spearsville is a village in Union Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 126 at the 2020 census, a decrease from 137 in 2010. It is part of the Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Spearsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.