Kaplan, Louisiana

About Kaplan

Kaplan, LA is a small town located in southern Louisiana counting 4,164 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Kaplan is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.33 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,787 residents per square mile.

📰 Kaplan News Today

• Ochsner Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital breaks ground on new medical office building to expand care in Kaplan Ochsner Health · May 4
• Kaplan man arrested in drug bust, $87K cash seized KLFY.com · Jul 2
• Rickey James Brown Sr. Obituary Jul 16, 2026 Vincent Funeral Home · Jul 16
• Weather and Radar Map for Kaplan, Louisiana 70548 - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jun 11
• Gabriel Clement II to see homecoming at track and field’s Battle on the Bayou Daily Bruin · Apr 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Kaplan Unique

• The only place in America named Kaplan — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Le Musee De La Ville De Kaplan · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kaplan

• Liner Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Kaplan

• Kaplan Elementary School
• Kaplan High School
• Rene A. Rost Middle School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Kaplan

🏘️ Nearby Communities