Provencal, Louisiana
Village · Population 509 · #209 in Louisiana
About Provencal
Provencal, LA is a tiny community located in northwestern Louisiana with an estimated population of 509.
Provencal holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.46 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 207 residents per square mile.
📰 Provencal News Today
- Man allegedly attacked victim with hatchet in domestic violence incident in Natchitoches Parish KALB | News Channel 5 · Jun 4
- UPDATE - REOPENED: LA 117 pipe replacement project, Natchitoches Parish wwwapps.dotd.la.gov · Jun 13
- Michael Stanley Haley Obituary February 26, 2026 - rose-neath.com rose-neath.com · Feb 26
- Provencal, LA Weather Radar WeatherBug · Sep 18
- Samuel Dewayne Slayter Obituary January 1, 2026 - rose-neath.com rose-neath.com · Jan 1
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What Makes Provencal Unique
- The only place in America named Provencal — 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 10 miles.
🏫 Schools in Provencal
- Provencal Elementary & Junior High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateLouisiana
TypeVillage
Population (2024)509
Rank in state#209 of 304
Land area2.46 sq mi
Density207/sq mi
Coordinates31.6547, -93.2001