Hosston, Louisiana

About Hosston

Set in the northwestern part of Louisiana, Hosston is a tiny community counting 235 people who proudly call it home.

Hosston holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.66 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 88 residents per square mile.

📰 Hosston News Today

• Caddo detectives add firearm charge for Shanterria Morris in attempted murder case KSLA · May 2
• CPSO investigates shooting in Hosston KTALnews.com · May 2
• Caddo's Backyard segment highlights Robert L. Nance Park KTBS 3 · May 21
• Woman rescued, man found dead in Plain Dealing following domestic incident westcentralsbest.com · Aug 24
• Woman in hospital after shooting in Hosston KSLA · May 4

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What Makes Hosston Unique

• The only place in America named Hosston — 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.

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