Fort Polk South, Louisiana
CDP
About Fort Polk South
Set in the western part of Louisiana, Fort Polk South is a small unincorporated community.
Fort Polk South holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 6.14 square miles.
📰 Fort Polk South News Today
- Fort Polk South Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- 82nd Airborne paratrooper dies in Louisiana training accident WRAL · Sep 16
- Arkansas National Guard sees increase of COVID-19 cases after training trip KATV · Jul 16
- Jamie Alan Johnson Obituary May 4, 2026 Funeral and Cremation Service · May 4
- James B. DeLoach KOGT · Apr 29
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Fort Polk South Unique
- The only place in America named Fort Polk South — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in western Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 8 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Fort Polk Military Museum · Museum
- Fort Polk Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fort Polk South
- Honor Field reviews ★
- Little Cypress Pond Recreation Area reviews ★
- Longleaf Scenic Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Warrior Memorial Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Fort Polk South
- North Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateLouisiana
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area6.14 sq mi
Coordinates31.0542, -93.2167