Marksville, Louisiana

About Marksville

Marksville, LA is a small town located in central Louisiana with an estimated population of 4,805.

Marksville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.81 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 999 residents per square mile.

📰 Marksville News Today

• Obituary information for J. Alton Coco Hixson Brothers Funeral Homes · Apr 25
• Wanted fugitive arrested in Marksville after rain-drenched foot chase KALB | News Channel 5 · Jun 16
• Danny L. Ryder Obituary May 30, 2026 - rose-neath.com rose-neath.com · May 30
• 674 BOGGY BAYOU RD, MARKSVILLE, LA 71351 Louisiana Sportsman · May 26
• Madison Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Marksville MaxPreps · Jul 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Marksville Unique

• The only place in America named Marksville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Marksville

• Broken Wheel Brewery & Bistro — seafood

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Marksville

• Marksville State Historic Site reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Marksville

• Marksville Elementary School
• Marksville High School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Avoyelles Hospital ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Marksville

🏘️ Nearby Communities