Hayes, Louisiana

About Hayes

Hayes is a small unincorporated community in southwestern Louisiana.

Hayes holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.78 square miles.

📰 Hayes News Today

• Eagles sign WR Brandon Hayes Philadelphia Eagles · Aug 5
• Proctor, Reno, Hayes Recognized as Stats Perform FCS All-Americans Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics · Dec 17
• Obituary information for James "Jimmie" Paul Hayes Hixson Brothers Funeral Homes · Dec 24
• Donald Hayes Obituary - New Orleans, LA Dignity Memorial · Apr 3
• Dan Hayes Freshman of the Year, Jakes Amos Coach of the Year as LSWA Announces Yearly Honors lsusports.net · Jun 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hayes Unique

• The only place in America named Hayes — 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 southwestern 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 11 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Grosse Savanne Eco-Tours · Zoo

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hayes

• Big Burns · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge reviews ★
• Lorrain Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hayes

• Bell City High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hayes

🏘️ Nearby Communities