Erath, Louisiana

About Erath

Erath is a small town in southern Louisiana, home to 1,956 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Erath holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.76 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,111 residents per square mile.

📰 Erath News Today

• Clarence A Moss Obituary Aug 5, 2026 Frioux David Funeral Home · Aug 5
• Whitney A. Istre Obituary (1937 - 2026) - Erath, LA - KADN Legacy obituary · Aug 16
• Erath power outage scheduled for April 7 klfy.com · Mar 29
• Licensable picture: A bilingual stop sign is surrounded by water in a neighborhood flooded by overflowing waters of the Vermillion River in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita in Erath, Louisiana reutersconnect.com · Jul 27
• UPDATE: Arrests made in Erath shooting that injured three people KATC · Mar 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Erath Unique

• The only place in America named Erath — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern 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

• 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 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Erath

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🎡 Fun Things to Do

• The Acadian Museum of Erath LA · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Erath

• Dozier Elementary School
• Erath High School
• Erath Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Erath

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