Hester, Louisiana

About Hester

Set in the southeastern part of Louisiana, Hester is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Hester is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.46 square miles.

📰 Hester News Today

• Talvin Hester - Men's Basketball Coach LA Tech Athletics · May 1
• Rachel Louise Hester Obituary Jun 16, 2026 Church Funeral Services & Crematory · Jun 16
• Hester Francis John-Louis Obituary May 18, 2026 Syrie Funeral Home · May 18
• Anthony Hester Obituary - Houma, LA Dignity Memorial · May 25
• Obituary information for Reba Jolene Hester Hixson Brothers Funeral Homes · Jan 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hester Unique

• The only place in America named Hester — 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 southeastern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Oak Alley Plantation House · Museum
• Oak Alley Plantation · Attraction
• St Joseph Plantation · Museum
• St. Joseph Plantation · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Hester

• Sixth Ward Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hester

🏘️ Nearby Communities