Sun, Louisiana

About Sun

Set in the eastern part of Louisiana, Sun is a tiny community counting 399 people who proudly call it home.

Sun holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 4.27 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 93 residents per square mile.

📰 Sun News Today

• James Madison Clinches Bowl Eligibility, Louisiana Tech Wins Sun Belt Football Debut in Week 6 Action Sun Belt Conference · Oct 10
• Soccer Takes Down Louisiana Tech for Second Straight Sun Belt Win Troy University Athletics · Oct 8
• Warhawks Snag Sun Belt Victory Over Panthers University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics · Oct 8
• For the Record: The Sun Belt has unfinished business, a championship reunion, and 39 letters of trouble Underdog Dynasty · Oct 8
• Louisiana heads to Louisiana Tech for in-state Sun Belt matchup KATC · Oct 8

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What Makes Sun Unique

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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Sun

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sun

• Pearl River County Game Refuge reviews ★

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🏫 Schools in Sun

• Fifth Ward Junior High School

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

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