CalhounLouisiana
Calhoun is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is named after Archibald Calhoun, who was an original settler and landowner.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Calhoun
Set in the northern part of Louisiana, Calhoun is a small unincorporated community.
Calhoun holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.36 square miles.
What Makes Calhoun Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Calhoun — but the Louisiana one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 10 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Calhoun
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Calhoun
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Calhoun
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🏫 Schools in Calhoun
- Calhoun Elementary School
- Calhoun Middle School
- Central Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.