DeRidderLouisiana
DeRidder is a city in and the parish seat of Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States. A small portion of the city extends into Vernon Parish.
Intro: Wikipedia
About DeRidder
DeRidder, LA is a close-knit town located in western Louisiana, home to 9,508 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, DeRidder is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,023 residents per square mile.
📰 DeRidder News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes DeRidder Unique
- The only place in America named DeRidder — 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
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,508.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in DeRidder
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Beauregard Museum · Museum
- Beauregard Parish Jail · Attraction
- Real Art DeRidder · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in DeRidder
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in DeRidder
- Carver Elementary School
- DeRidder High School
- DeRidder Junior High School
- East Beauregard Elementary School
- East Beauregard High School
- K.R. Hanchey Elementary School
- Pine Wood Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Beauregard Memorial Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Oceans Behavioral Hospital Of Deridder · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.