DeRidder, Louisiana

About DeRidder

DeRidder, LA is a close-knit town located in western Louisiana, home to 9,508 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, DeRidder is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,023 residents per square mile.

📰 DeRidder News Today

• Vandalism in DeRidder prompts mayor to add more cameras KALB | News Channel 5 · Aug 17
• “What an embarrassment I’ve been to this city”: Former DeRidder mayor Misty Roberts gets 90 days in jail for having sex with teen KPLC 7 News · Jun 9
• Lacie LaShae Hines Obituary (2026) - DeRidder, LA - Myers Colonial Funeral Home - DeRidder Legacy obituary · Aug 4
• DeRidder Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• PBS Profile of My Hometown — DeRidder, LA Denny Burk · May 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes DeRidder Unique

• The only place in America named DeRidder — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,508.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in DeRidder

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Steamboat Bill's — seafood
• The Stadium Sports Grill — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Beauregard Museum · Museum
• Beauregard Parish Jail · Attraction
• Real Art DeRidder · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in DeRidder

• Beauregard Parish Fair Grounds reviews ★
• Bryant Park reviews ★
• West Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in DeRidder

• Carver Elementary School
• DeRidder High School
• DeRidder Junior High School
• East Beauregard Elementary School
• East Beauregard High School
• K.R. Hanchey Elementary School
• Pine Wood Elementary School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Beauregard Memorial Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Oceans Behavioral Hospital Of Deridder · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of DeRidder

🏘️ Nearby Communities