About Venice
Venice is a small unincorporated community in southeastern Louisiana.
Venice holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1 square miles.
📰 Venice News Today
- Angler reels in 37-pound tripletail, fourth largest in Louisiana history WAFB · Jul 31
- Louisiana cuts red snapper fishing season short with emergency declaration Shreveport Times · Aug 10
- Two stranded boaters rescued from Southwest Pass in Venice, LDWF agents say WGNO · Jul 7
- Venice Pier rip currents sweep swimmers into LA County ocean CBS News · Jul 26
- Reader Report: Cocodrie crew takes on Venice and brings home huge yellowfin louisianasportsman.com · Mar 19
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Venice Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern 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 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Venice
- Changes Restaurants
- CrawGator Bar and Grill — regional
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateLouisiana
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1 sq mi
Coordinates29.2876, -89.3644