Mansfield, LA
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- 332 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
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Mansfield is the seat of DeSoto Parish in northwestern Louisiana, sitting just south of Shreveport and a short drive from the Texas border. It offers a relaxed, small-town atmosphere with deep historical roots. Residents and visitors often explore that heritage at the Mansfield State Historic Site or at the museum housed in the old Mansfield Female College, one of the earliest higher-education campuses for women in the South.
The community comes together for annual traditions like the Toledo Crossroads Festival and local high school sports. Families are served by Mansfield Elementary, Middle, and High School, all part of the DeSoto Parish school system. With around 4,700 residents, Mansfield provides a quiet, affordable pace of living while keeping the jobs, healthcare, and entertainment of the Shreveport-Bossier area within an easy commute.
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