Kinder, Louisiana

About Kinder

Kinder is a small town in western Louisiana with an estimated population of 2,092.

Officially, Kinder is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 5.53 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 378 residents per square mile.

📰 Kinder News Today

• Joseph De Ville Victorian Obituary Jul 13, 2026 Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home and Cemetery · Aug 17
• Joseph De Ville Victorian Obituary (2026) - Kinder, LA - Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home - Kinder Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Kinder Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
• Coushatta Casino Resort celebrates grand opening of Legacy Tower expansion KPLC 7 News · May 15
• Jerry D. Marcantel Obituary May 10, 2026 - rose-neath.com rose-neath.com · May 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Kinder Unique

• The only place in America named Kinder — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western 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

• 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 10 miles.

🏫 Schools in Kinder

• Kinder Elementary School
• Kinder High School
• Kinder Middle School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Allen Parish Hospital · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Kinder

🏘️ Nearby Communities