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Fort Jesup, Louisiana

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Fort Jesup, Louisiana

Fort Jesup, also known as Fort Jesup State Historic Site or Fort Jesup or Fort Jesup State Monument, was built in 1822, 22 miles (35 km) west of Natchitoches, Louisiana, to protect the United States border with New Spain and to return order to the Neutral Strip. Originally named Cantonment Jesup, the fort operated from 1822 until 1846.

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About Fort Jesup

Fort Jesup is a small unincorporated community in northwestern Louisiana.

Officially, Fort Jesup is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.27 square miles.

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What Makes Fort Jesup Unique

  • The only place in America named Fort Jesup — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
  • An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
  • Positioned in northwestern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

  • A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

StateLouisiana
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area4.27 sq mi
Coordinates31.6114, -93.4062

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