Duson, Louisiana

About Duson

Set in the southern part of Louisiana, Duson is a small town, home to 1,341 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Duson is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.99 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 448 residents per square mile.

📰 Duson News Today

• Duson Police searching for missing man KATC · Oct 9
• Darnell Williams, Sr. Obituary (2026) - Duson, LA - Kinchen Funeral Home, Inc. - Lafayette Legacy | Obituary · Oct 9
• Wild video shows chemical spill in Duson that sent 10 people to the hospital WDSU · May 5
• Obituary | Tanysha Nicole Ben of Duson, Louisiana Kinchen Funeral Home, Inc. · May 3
• 10 people taken to hospitals, all clear given in Duson chemical leak KLFY.com · May 5

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 Duson Unique

• The only place in America named Duson — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern 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 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Duson

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🏫 Schools in Duson

• Charles M. Burke Elementary School
• Duson Elementary School
• Judice Middle School
• Ridge Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Duson

🏘️ Nearby Communities