White Castle, Louisiana
Town · Population 1,612 · #125 in Louisiana
About White Castle
Set in the southern part of Louisiana, White Castle is a small town counting 1,612 people who proudly call it home.
White Castle holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.73 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,208 residents per square mile.
📰 White Castle News Today
- White Castle woman arrested in connection with deadly hit-and-run in Elmwood WDSU · Apr 24
- White Castle is getting a $5 million multipurpose training center that locals say could change the town's economy WBRZ · Jun 2
- White Castle Energy Hub Gauges Demand for 40 Bcf Natural Gas Salt Cavern Storage Natural Gas Intelligence · Feb 23
- “It was a dream just burning down” | One year since devastating Nottoway Plantation fire Unfiltered with Kiran · May 15
- Road closed in White Castle due to overturned 18-wheeler WAFB · Nov 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes White Castle Unique
- The only place in America named White Castle — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern 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 8 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in White Castle
- Burton Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in White Castle
- Dorseyville Elementary School
- White Castle High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateLouisiana
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,612
Rank in state#125 of 304
Land area0.73 sq mi
Density2,208/sq mi
Coordinates30.1617, -91.1485