Mer Rouge, Louisiana

About Mer Rouge

Mer Rouge, LA is a tiny community located in northern Louisiana with an estimated population of 454.

Officially, Mer Rouge is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.17 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 388 residents per square mile.

📰 Mer Rouge News Today

• One person is dead after shooting at Mer Rouge convenience store KNOE · Jan 10
• Effie Lou Butler Denenea - Covington, LA Samaritan's Purse · Jul 3
• Kenneth Ray Wallace Obituary (2026) - Mer Rouge, LA - Cox Funeral Homes - Bastrop Chapel Legacy obituary · Aug 6
• Gilda Mae "Gigi" Tyson Obituary Mar 21, 2026 Mulhearn Funeral Home · Mar 25
• Lawanda Watson Obituary (2026) - Mer Rouge, LA - Golden Funeral Home of Bastrop, LLC Legacy obituary · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Mer Rouge Unique

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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mer Rouge

• Ben Lilly Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Handy Brake National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Mer Rouge

• Delta Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Mer Rouge

🏘️ Nearby Communities