Calvin, Louisiana

About Calvin

Calvin is a tiny community in northwestern Louisiana with an estimated population of 239.

Officially, Calvin is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.29 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 104 residents per square mile.

📰 Calvin News Today

• Calvin Duncan’s ongoing lawsuit; NOPD gets funding to expand drone use; Black Breastfeeding Week WWNO · Aug 18
• Calvin Duncan resumes federal lawsuit challenging Louisiana law that eliminated his elected clerk position fox8live.com · Aug 15
• Calvin Duncan renews federal fight over law eliminating elected seat WWLTV.com · Aug 14
• Calvin Duncan resumes federal lawsuit challenging Louisiana law that eliminated his elected clerk position fox8live.com · Aug 15
• Pleasant Hill Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Calvin MaxPreps · Aug 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Calvin Unique

• 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

• 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 11 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Calvin

• Gum Springs Recreation Area reviews ★
• McDade Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Calvin

• Calvin High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Calvin

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