Winnfield

History

When Winn Parish was officially formed by the state legislature in 1852, Winnfield was established as the parish seat. Winnfield was a major producer of salt in the Civil War days; salt kettles used at Big Cedar and Drake's Salt Works 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-foot deep mine west of Winnfield. The mine was used by the federal government in Project Coyboy Plowshare Program, Cowboy Event. Between December 1959 and March 1960 a series of high explosives were set off inside the Carry Salt Works in an unused portion of the mine.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.6 km2), all land. It is about a three hour traveling distance from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Winnfield Primary School
  Elementary · Winnfield · 454 students · 20.6:1 ratio
• Winnfield High School
  High · Winnfield · 371 students · 24.7:1 ratio
• Winnfield Middle School
  Middle · Winnfield · 345 students · 15.7:1 ratio
• Calvin High School
  Other · Calvin · 322 students · 20.1:1 ratio
• Atlanta High School
  Other · Atlanta · 230 students · 15.3:1 ratio