Ball, LA

Ball is a quiet, close-knit town of around 3,900 residents in Rapides Parish, located just north of Pineville and Alexandria. Originally founded in the 1890s as a sawmill community by Red River steamboat captain C.E. Ball, the area has grown into a peaceful residential retreat in central Louisiana. Today, it offers quiet neighborhoods, local parks, and a relaxed pace of living while keeping you right next door to the region's main commercial hubs.

Families moving to the area are served by the Rapides Parish school system, with younger students attending Ball Elementary or Paradise Elementary before moving on to secondary schools nearby. Getting around is simple along U.S. Highway 165, giving residents a quick, easy commute into Pineville and Alexandria for major hospitals, shopping, dining, and regional employers. It provides an ideal balance for anyone looking for small-town comfort with city conveniences only minutes away.