Cottonport, Louisiana

About Cottonport

Cottonport, LA is a small town located in central Louisiana counting 1,951 people who proudly call it home.

Cottonport holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 976 residents per square mile.

📰 Cottonport News Today

• New Louisiana 24-hour rainfall record confirmed near Cottonport WAFB · Jun 24
• “It should not have happened”: Flooded families demand answers after Cottonport ramp was cut KALB | News Channel 5 · Jun 23
• Keith James Gaspard Obituary (2026) - Cottonport, LA - Rose-Neath Funeral Home - Marksville Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Historic flooding overwhelms Avoyelles Parish; residents, volunteers join rescue efforts klfy.com · Jun 19
• New Louisiana state rainfall record from Arthur's remnants WDSU · Jun 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Cottonport Unique

• The only place in America named Cottonport — 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

• 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 6 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Cottonport Museum and Cultural Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Cottonport

• Cottonport Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Cottonport

🏘️ Nearby Communities