Bunkie, Louisiana

About Bunkie

Bunkie, LA is a small town located in central Louisiana with an estimated population of 3,183.

Bunkie holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.02 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,054 residents per square mile.

📰 Bunkie News Today

• Record $76M awarded to Bunkie man paralyzed in crash KALB | News Channel 5 · Sep 23
• Kinder Varsity Football @ Bunkie MaxPreps · Oct 2
• Bunkie man indicted as armed career criminal KLFY.com · Aug 6
• Cain Milligan, the son of Assistant Warden Beau Milligan at Raymond Laborde Correctional Center, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Correctional Peace Officer Foundation Scholarship in the amount of $500. A dedicated three-sport athlete of foot Facebook · Jun 30
• Mildred NyKeisha (Curette) Jackson Obituary | St. Edwards Funeral Home | Bunkie, LA Tribute Archive · Oct 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Louisiana headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Bunkie Unique

• The only place in America named Bunkie — 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 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bunkie

• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bunkie

• Bunkie Elementary School
• Bunkie Magnet High School
• Central Southwest Alternative High School
• LA School for Ag Science

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Bunkie General Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
• Beacon Behavioral Hospital - Central · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Bunkie

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