Grand Isle, Louisiana

About Grand Isle

Set in the southeastern part of Louisiana, Grand Isle is a tiny community with an estimated population of 991.

Grand Isle holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 6.4 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 155 residents per square mile.

📰 Grand Isle News Today

• Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo delays festivities as Bertha approaches Louisiana fox8live.com · Jul 21
• Grand Isle native expected to head Louisiana State Police WAFB · Jun 3
• Tarpon Rodeo delayed in Grand Isle as Tropical Storm Bertha nears Louisiana coast WWLTV.com · Jul 21
• Grand Isle substation nola.com · Aug 8
• Body of 17-year-old boy recovered in Grand Isle WDSU · Apr 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Grand Isle Unique

• Positioned in southeastern 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: 2+ neighboring communities within 24 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Grand Isle

• Starfish Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Grand Isle

• Grand Isle State Park reviews ★
• Carl T. Satin Memorial Park reviews ★
• Elmer's Island Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ninety West Park reviews ★
• Queen Bess Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wisner State Wildlife Management Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Grand Isle

• Grand Isle High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Grand Isle

🏘️ Nearby Communities