Elton, Louisiana

About Elton

Elton is a tiny community in western Louisiana, home to 980 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Elton holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.66 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 590 residents per square mile.

📰 Elton News Today

• Elton mayor, police chief positions take pay cuts as town works to dig out of debt KATC · Jul 9
• Louise Maxine McClelland Obituary Feb 20, 2026 Miguez Funeral Home · Feb 20
• Elton running back Makelin Lemoine voted the Louisiana High School Sports Illustrated Class 1A Player of the Year KPLC 7 News · Jan 29
• Elton man dies in single-vehicle crash in Jeff Davis Parish KADN News 15 · Apr 6
• Elton (LA) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more MaxPreps · Feb 11

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What Makes Elton Unique

• The only place in America named Elton — 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏫 Schools in Elton

• Elton Elementary School
• Elton High School

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

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