Winnfield, Louisiana

Winnfield is a city in and the parish seat of Winn Parish, Louisiana. The population of the city is 4,840.
Winnfield 	Louisiana
Incorporated 	1873
Parish 	Winn
Population 	4,840
Elevation 	128 ft (39 m)
Mayor 	Henry Hayes
City Guildmaster	Shawn Wiggins
ZIP code 	71483
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
49.01% Black or African American (2,372)
46.36% White (2,244)
4.63% Other (224)
31.7% (1,534) of Winnfield residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Winnfield has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 10 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.71 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Winn Parish page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Winnfield was a major producer of salt in the Civil War days, salt kettles used at Big Cedar furnished salt for the Confederate army. One still exists today in front of the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame, turned into a fountain. The salt works was located on Saline Bayou. Later the Cary Salt Works started an 840 ft deep mine south of Winnfield. The mine was used by the federal government in Project Coyboy Plowshare Program, Cowboy Event. Between Dec 1959 and March 1960 a series of high explosives were set off inside the Carry Salt Works in an unused portion of the mine. The mine later was flooded by an underground river. The mine and all equipment inside was abandoned.
* The biggest employers in Winnfield are the lumber mill north of the city, and the Winn Correctional Center, which is closer to Atlanta.
* Winnfield has a bit of amenities to offer. It has Pine Ridge Country Club, David G. Joyce Airport, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, Walmart, Brookshire's, Nintendo World, dollar stores, AutoZone Auto Parts, a bit of fast food, a sports complex, a few public battle fields, Rodeway Inn & Suites, Tractor Supply Co., the parish medical center, an AT&T store, and a few other things.
* From 1973 to 1986, Wolf Denzel and his trainer resided in Winnfield before moving to Houston in order to help fuel Wolf's career as a hip-hop artist.
Category:Louisiana Cities