Cameron, Louisiana

About Cameron

Cameron, LA is a small unincorporated community located in southwestern Louisiana.

Officially, Cameron is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 11.43 square miles.

📰 Cameron News Today

• Historic federal land in Louisiana eyed for natural gas expansion American Press · Aug 14
• Truck collides with American Safety bus in Cameron Parish KPLC 7 News · Aug 8
• Cutting-Edge Nutria research in Cameron Parish (1977–1978) avoyellestoday.com · Aug 15
• How many people live in Cameron Parish, LA? USAFacts · Apr 6
• Carbon sequestration may expand in Cameron Parish thecurrentla.com · Jul 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Cameron Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Cameron — 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 southwestern 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 2+ neighboring communities within 25 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Cameron

• Lighthouse Bend — cajun
• Anchors Up Grill — seafood

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cameron

• Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge - East Cove Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Cameron

• Johnson Bayou High School
• South Cameron High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Cameron

🏘️ Nearby Communities