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Many is located at 345km northwest of New
Orleans.A small town in the wooded west-central part of the
state, Many is the nearest town to the restored Fort Jesup State
Historic Site 10km east- the fort was established by Zachary
Taylor in the mid 1800s. Also nearby is Hodges Gardens 32km
south, open year-round.
Population (year 2000): 2,889. Estimated
population in July 2005: 2,809 (-2.8% change)
Males: 1,305 (45.2%), Females: 1,584 (54.8%)
Sabine County
Zip code:
71449
Median resident age: 36.2 years
Median household income: $20,000 (year 2000)
Median house value: $53,800 (year 2000)
Races in Many:
- Black (47.4%)
- White Non-Hispanic (47.3%)
- American Indian (2.5%)
- Two or more races (1.9%)
- Hispanic (1.7%)
Ancestries: Irish (7.8%), United States (7.6%),
German (5.1%), English (4.8%), Subsaharan African (2.8%),
Italian (2.0%).
Elevation: 321 feet
Land area: 3.1 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Many
- High school or higher: 66.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
- Unemployed: 11.8%
- Mean travel time to work: 15.9 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Many town
- Never married: 31.7%
- Now married: 39.7%
- Separated: 3.2%
- Widowed: 12.7%
- Divorced: 12.6%
0.8% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: -402 (-12.2%).
Hospital/medical center in Many:
- SABINE MEDICAL CENTER (240 HIGHLAND DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Many:
- SABINE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; HEMPHILL,
TX)
- NATCHITOCHES PARISH HOSPITAL (about 30 miles;
NATCHITOCHES, LA)
- SATELLITE REHAB HOSPITAL AT NATCHITOCH (about 30
miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Many:
- POLK AAF (about 42 miles; FORT POLK, LA; ID: POE)
- SHREVEPORT REGIONAL (about 64 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA;
ID: SHV)
- BARKSDALE AFB (about 66 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; ID:
BAD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Many:
- HART (about 3 miles; MANY, LA; ID: 3R4)
- LEESVILLE (about 30 miles; LEESVILLE, LA; ID: L39)
- NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL (about 30 miles; NATCHITOCHES,
LA; ID: IER)
College/University in Many:
- LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COLLEGE-SABINE VALLEY CAMPUS
(Full-time enrollment: 134; Location: 1255 FISHER RD;
Public)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Many:
- NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 31
miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)
- LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 55
miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
- BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles;
BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
- STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles;
NACOGDOCHES, TX; FT enrollment: 10,217)
- GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles;
GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
- LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; RUSTON,
LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
- MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; LAKE
CHARLES, LA; FT enrollment: 6,460)
Public high school in Many:
- MANY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 305; Location:
100 TIGER DRIVE; Grades: 08 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Many:
- MANY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 450;
Location: 1801 NATCHITOCHES HIGHWAY; Grades: 04 - 08)
- MANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 428;
Location: 265 MIDDLECREEK ROAD; Grades: PK - 03)
- SABINE PARISH FAMILY LITERACY CENTER
(Students: 41; Location: 1255 FISHER ROAD; Grades: PK -
PK)
- SABINE PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK STUDENTS
(Students: 25; Location: 910 WEST MISSISSIPPI AVENUE;
Grades: 05 - 12)
Library in Many:
- SABINE PARISH LIBRARY (Operating income:
$438,888; Location: 705 EAST MAIN STREET; 64,497 books;
1,536 audio materials; 2,512 video materials; 238 serial
subscriptions)
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