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Bayou L'Ourse, Louisiana

CDP
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About Bayou L'Ourse

Bayou L'Ourse is a small unincorporated community in southeastern Louisiana.

Bayou L'Ourse holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.72 square miles.

What Makes Bayou L'Ourse Unique

  • The only place in America named Bayou L'Ourse — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
  • An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
  • Positioned in southeastern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

  • Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏫 Schools in Bayou L'Ourse

  • Gibson Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCDP
Population (2024)
Land area2.72 sq mi
Coordinates29.7174, -91.0606

🗺️ Map of Bayou L'Ourse