Bienville, Louisiana
Village · Population 185 · #281 in Louisiana
About Bienville
Bienville is a tiny community in northwestern Louisiana counting 185 people who proudly call it home.
Bienville holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 11.04 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 17 residents per square mile.
📰 Bienville News Today
- Federal oversight of Bienville Parish Schools ends - klax-tv.com klax-tv.com · Aug 17
- How many people live in Bienville Parish, LA? USAFacts · Apr 6
- Bienville Sheriff John Ballance joins Louisiana Justice Hall of Fame KTBS 3 · Jun 4
- DOTD announces project to repair sections of US 80 & LA 9 in Bienville Parish wwwapps.dotd.la.gov · May 21
- DOTD announces bridge closure in Bienville Parish Yahoo · Jul 30
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What Makes Bienville Unique
- The only place in America named Bienville — 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🏫 Schools in Bienville
- Bienville Educational Center
- Bienville High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateLouisiana
TypeVillage
Population (2024)185
Rank in state#281 of 304
Land area11.04 sq mi
Density17/sq mi
Coordinates32.3632, -92.9749