St. Joseph, Louisiana

About St. Joseph

Set in the northern part of Louisiana, St. Joseph is a tiny community counting 778 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, St. Joseph is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.89 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 874 residents per square mile.

📰 St. Joseph News Today

• The Sicilian Catholic tradition of St. Joseph altars endures across south Louisiana 225 Magazine · Mar 1
• Catherine Blencke Gray Obituary Feb 12, 2026 Mulhearn Funeral Home · Feb 12
• Faith, Food and Tradition: Thousands celebrate St. Joseph’s Day across Southeast Louisiana WWLTV.com · Mar 19
• Louisiana Eats: St. Joseph's Day Traditions WWNO · Mar 14
• St. Joseph’s Day Altars, celebrations across New Orleans WGNO · Mar 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes St. Joseph Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named St. Joseph — but the Louisiana one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern 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 12 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in St. Joseph

• Lake Bruin State Park reviews ★
• Saint Joseph Historic District reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in St. Joseph

• Tensas Elementary School
• Tensas High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of St. Joseph

🏘️ Nearby Communities