Belcher, Louisiana
Village · Population 237 · #261 in Louisiana
About Belcher
Belcher is a tiny community in northwestern Louisiana, home to 237 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Belcher is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.57 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 151 residents per square mile.
📰 Belcher News Today
- Agriculture in NWLA: Take a look at row crop harvesting - The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate · Aug 16
- Beverly A. Belcher Obituary Nov 21, 2025 - Diehl-Whittaker Funeral Diehl-Whittaker Funeral · Nov 21
- Paul Frederick Belcher Obituary (2026) - Shreveport, LA - Aulds Funeral Home - Shreveport Legacy obituary · Jun 28
- Emilie Anne Connell Ostendorff Obituary January 24, 2026 - rose-neath.com rose-neath.com · Jan 24
- Northbound I-49 traffic diverted due to 18-wheeler crash KTBS 3 · May 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Belcher Unique
- The only place in America named Belcher — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northwestern 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- hay ride · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Belcher
- Herndon Magnet School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateLouisiana
TypeVillage
Population (2024)237
Rank in state#261 of 304
Land area1.57 sq mi
Density151/sq mi
Coordinates32.7522, -93.8372