Urania, Louisiana

About Urania

Urania is a small town in northern Louisiana, home to 1,127 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Urania holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 823 residents per square mile.

📰 Urania News Today

• A ‘green’ energy giant promised these Southern towns prosperity, so why are they still dying? veritenews.org · Jan 30
• Mack Duffy McBroom's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information E.J. Fielding Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Mar 13
• Deborah Lynn Jones Cox Obituary (2026) - Columbia, LA - Riser Funeral Home - Columbia Legacy obituary · Jun 14
• Sue Lofton (Tate) Obituary | Magnolia Funeral Home | Alexandria, LA Tribute Archive · Jun 17
• Louisiana bill boosting wood pellet industry advances amid uncertainty, little scrutiny veritenews.org · May 13

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What Makes Urania Unique

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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏫 Schools in Urania

• LaSalle Junior High School

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

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