Fordoche, Louisiana

About Fordoche

Set in the central part of Louisiana, Fordoche is a tiny community, home to 863 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Fordoche holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.43 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 355 residents per square mile.

📰 Fordoche News Today

• Mary Overton Obituary - April 26, 2020 - Fordoche, Louisiana Legacy obituary · Aug 7
• Tanner Collins Obituary Oct 26, 2025 schaudtfuneralservice.com · Oct 26
• Nelson "Joey" Joseph Doucet, Jr. Obituary | Nilands Funeral Service Inc | New Roads, LA Tribute Archive · May 11
• Fordoche, Louisiana Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
• Joseph Oliver "Joe" Major, Jr. Obituary Aug 7, 2025 Church Funeral Services & Crematory · Aug 7

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What Makes Fordoche Unique

• The only place in America named Fordoche — 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

• 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.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fordoche

• Ryan Allen Shoup Park reviews ★

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⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fordoche

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