Estherwood, Louisiana
Village · Population 679 · #191 in Louisiana
About Estherwood
Estherwood is a tiny community in southern Louisiana, home to 679 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Estherwood holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.86 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 365 residents per square mile.
📰 Estherwood News Today
- Horace Lee LeJeune Obituary Mar 27, 2026 Sibille Funeral Home · Mar 27
- Morse woman killed in single-vehicle crash near Estherwood KADN News 15 · Feb 25
- Former Estherwood Police officer pleads guilty, sentenced to 15 years in child sex case KLFY.com · Jan 16
- I-10 East to close ramp and exit; what you need to know KPLC 7 News · Mar 6
- Estherwood man charged with attempted murder in alleged Thanksgiving road rage incident KLFY.com · Dec 1
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Estherwood Unique
- The only place in America named Estherwood — 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Estherwood
- Boussard Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Estherwood
- Estherwood Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateLouisiana
TypeVillage
Population (2024)679
Rank in state#191 of 304
Land area1.86 sq mi
Density365/sq mi
Coordinates30.1816, -92.4633