Tickfaw, Louisiana

About Tickfaw

Tickfaw is a tiny community in eastern Louisiana with an estimated population of 685.

Officially, Tickfaw is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.62 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 423 residents per square mile.

📰 Tickfaw News Today

• Joseph Lee Coslan Sr Obituary Aug 10, 2026 Church Funeral Services & Crematory · Aug 10
• TROOP L TRAFFIC ADVISORY August 3, 2026 Livingston Parish – Louisiana State Police Troop L Troopers are assisting agencies near Milepost 39 on Interstate 55. At this time, all southbound lanes of Interstate 55 are closed. Traffic is being diverted to LA 40 Facebook · Aug 3
• Tickfaw State Park Louisiana Sportsman · Jul 24
• Jack James Lamonte Obituary Jul 15, 2026 Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home · Jul 15
• Copper theft at Tickfaw church causes more than $10K in damage; 2 sought WWLTV.com · Aug 13

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What Makes Tickfaw Unique

• The only place in America named Tickfaw — 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

• 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 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Tickfaw

• El Ranchito

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🏫 Schools in Tickfaw

• Lucille Nesom Memorial
• Midway Elementary School
• Natalbany Middle

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

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