DeQuincy, Louisiana

About DeQuincy

Set in the western part of Louisiana, DeQuincy is a small town, home to 2,872 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

DeQuincy holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.19 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 900 residents per square mile.

📰 DeQuincy News Today

• Suspect detained after reportedly shooting at deputies near DeQuincy KPLC 7 News · Oct 7
• Charles David Robertson Obituary Apr 28, 2021 Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home · Oct 9
• Lastie Skinner Obituary - Dequincy, LA Dignity Memorial · Oct 4
• Helen Hyatt Obituary (2026) - DeQuincy, LA - Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home - DeQuincy Legacy | Obituary · Oct 2
• Obituary: Scott Brown (1956-2026) RIP Baseball · Jul 29

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📰 Local News

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What Makes DeQuincy Unique

• The only place in America named DeQuincy — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in DeQuincy

• Coconuts Cajun Grill
• Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
• El Tucan

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• DeQuincy Railroad Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in DeQuincy

• Tiger Stadium reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in DeQuincy

• DeQuincy Elementary School
• DeQuincy High School
• DeQuincy Middle School
• DeQuincy Primary School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Dequincy Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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