Haynesville, Louisiana
Town · Population 1,906 · #116 in Louisiana
About Haynesville
Haynesville is a small town in northwestern Louisiana counting 1,906 people who proudly call it home.
Haynesville holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 4.83 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 395 residents per square mile.
📰 Haynesville News Today
- Haynesville High School (LA) Baseball MaxPreps · Aug 6
- Robert Golson Bond Obituary July 11, 2026 - rose-neath.com rose-neath.com · Jul 11
- Williams signs $5.5-billion deal to expand Haynesville natural gas infrastructure, operations Oil & Gas Journal · Aug 5
- Haynesville man charged with aggravated arson after apartment fire KSLA · Mar 26
- Mary Beth Andrews Ware Obituary | Bailey Funeral Home | Haynesville, LA Tribute Archive · Jun 21
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Haynesville Unique
- The only place in America named Haynesville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northwestern 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 13 miles.
🏫 Schools in Haynesville
- Haynesville Elementary School
- Haynesville Jr./Sr. High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateLouisiana
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,906
Rank in state#116 of 304
Land area4.83 sq mi
Density395/sq mi
Coordinates32.9663, -93.1381