Bunkie, Louisiana

About Bunkie

Bunkie, LA is a small town located in central Louisiana with an estimated population of 3,183.

Bunkie holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.02 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,054 residents per square mile.

📰 Bunkie News Today

• Employee at Bunkie youth center accused of inappropriate relationship with youth offender KALB | News Channel 5 · Jul 15
• Michelle Denise Bassett Obituary Jul 15, 2026 Legacy obituary · Aug 1
• Marksville Varsity Football @ Bunkie MaxPreps · Jul 14
• Three men arrested in Bunkie drive-by shooting investigation - WNTZ-TV FOX 48 WNTZ-TV FOX 48 · Feb 24
• Morrow man killed in two-vehicle crash near Bunkie KALB | News Channel 5 · Mar 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bunkie Unique

• The only place in America named Bunkie — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bunkie

• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Bunkie

• Bunkie Elementary School
• Bunkie Magnet High School
• Central Southwest Alternative High School
• LA School for Ag Science

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Bunkie General Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
• Beacon Behavioral Hospital - Central · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bunkie

🏘️ Nearby Communities