Gibsland, Louisiana

About Gibsland

Set in the northwestern part of Louisiana, Gibsland is a tiny community, home to 746 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Gibsland holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.63 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 284 residents per square mile.

📰 Gibsland News Today

• Robert Thomas, Jr. Obituary August 11, 2026 - www.rose-neath.com www.rose-neath.com · Aug 11
• Gibsland Bancshares, Inc. completes its acquisition of Marion State Bank - Shreveport-Bossier Journal Shreveport-Bossier Journal · Oct 1
• ArkLaTex Made: Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Museum keeps history alive in Gibsland KTBS 3 · Sep 23
• Gibsland Bancshares, Inc. to Acquire Marion State Bank Lincoln Parish Journal · May 18
• Where Bonnie and Clyde died—and still live on Britannica · Sep 21

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What Makes Gibsland Unique

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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏫 Schools in Gibsland

• Gibsland-Coleman High School

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

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