Living in Louisiana, it’s easy to see the appeal of being on the slower, easier side of life. There’s so much beauty in the pace of life in these small towns in Louisiana, and so much to be learned from the traditional ways that are cherished there. A lot of beautiful culture has been nourished in these beautiful towns. Here are some of the most amazing small towns in Louisiana:
- Bogalusa
.facebook.com/bogalusa.louisiana This town in Washington Parish is near the border of Louisiana and Mississippi. The town was founded in 1908 as a place for workers at the Great Southern Lumber Company and was called the Magic City because of how quickly it was constructed.
- Jena
Wikicommons / Rgmccoy04 This town in LaSalle Parish has a rich history and received national attention in September 2006 because of a racial controversy.
- Leesville
facebook.com/cityofleesville This town in Vernon Parish offers everything for its citizens and is one of the more popular places for individuals in the area to raise a family.
- Oakdale
livingnewdeal.org This town was founded by William T. Dunn and was formerly known as Dunnsville. The Leatherwood Museum, which houses the history of the Allen Parish.
- Marksville
flickriver.com This small town in Avoyelles Parish was home to the first land based casino in Louisiana called Paragon Casino Resort in 1994.
- Amite City
Wikicommons / Alicia Lee This town is part of the Hammond Micropolitan Statistical Area. Amite was a Choctaw word for “red ant.”
- Jonesboro
Wikicommons / Billy Hathorn This town is the parish seat of Jackson Parish, nearby to Ruston, LA. This town is home to the “Christmas Wonderland in the Pines”.
- Many
Wikicommons / Billy Hathorn Near the heart of Toledo Bend, Many was founded in 1843. This town is also home to the Sabine Theater.
- Mansfield
Wikicommons / Billy Hathorn The parish seat of DeSoto Parish, Mansfield, this town was where the Battle of Mansfield, a Confederate victory in 1864, took place.
- Bastrop
Wikicommons / Billy Hathorn With a city motto of “The City of Spirit, Pride, and Progress”, Bastrop has a long and colorful history as the parish seat of Morehouse Parish.
- Winnsboro
Wikicommons / Billy Hathorn This northeast Louisiana city is part of Franklin Parish and offers a beautiful historic district and plenty of big city amenities.
- Jennings
Wikicommons / Richard Byrd The parish seat of Jefferson Davis Parish is known as the “Cradle of Louisiana Oil”. The General Merchandise Museum, pictured here, is still a popular attraction to the area.
- Zachary
Wikicommons / Jim Plylar This small town north of Baton Rouge is nestled in some of the most beautiful and fertile lands in all of Louisiana.
- Ferriday
Wikicommons / Billy Hathorn This historic town has a rich cultural history and is home to the Delta Music Museum and a very high number of notable artists and musicians.
- Tallulah
Wikicommons / Billy Hathorn Tallulah has a number of gorgeous and amazing attributes, including Brushy Bayou, pictured here, as well as the distinction of being the first U.S. city to have an indoor shopping mall, called Bloom’s Arcade and built in 1925.
Do you live in any of these small towns in Louisiana? Were you raised there? What stands out to you the most about these slow-paced towns in Louisiana? We love to hear your stories and feedback about these beautiful places. Let us know what it was like for you growing up there!
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This town in Washington Parish is near the border of Louisiana and Mississippi. The town was founded in 1908 as a place for workers at the Great Southern Lumber Company and was called the Magic City because of how quickly it was constructed.
Wikicommons / Rgmccoy04
This town in LaSalle Parish has a rich history and received national attention in September 2006 because of a racial controversy.
facebook.com/cityofleesville
This town in Vernon Parish offers everything for its citizens and is one of the more popular places for individuals in the area to raise a family.
livingnewdeal.org
This town was founded by William T. Dunn and was formerly known as Dunnsville. The Leatherwood Museum, which houses the history of the Allen Parish.
flickriver.com
This small town in Avoyelles Parish was home to the first land based casino in Louisiana called Paragon Casino Resort in 1994.
Wikicommons / Alicia Lee
This town is part of the Hammond Micropolitan Statistical Area. Amite was a Choctaw word for “red ant.”
Wikicommons / Billy Hathorn
This town is the parish seat of Jackson Parish, nearby to Ruston, LA. This town is home to the “Christmas Wonderland in the Pines”.
Near the heart of Toledo Bend, Many was founded in 1843. This town is also home to the Sabine Theater.
The parish seat of DeSoto Parish, Mansfield, this town was where the Battle of Mansfield, a Confederate victory in 1864, took place.
With a city motto of “The City of Spirit, Pride, and Progress”, Bastrop has a long and colorful history as the parish seat of Morehouse Parish.
This northeast Louisiana city is part of Franklin Parish and offers a beautiful historic district and plenty of big city amenities.
Wikicommons / Richard Byrd
The parish seat of Jefferson Davis Parish is known as the “Cradle of Louisiana Oil”. The General Merchandise Museum, pictured here, is still a popular attraction to the area.
Wikicommons / Jim Plylar
This small town north of Baton Rouge is nestled in some of the most beautiful and fertile lands in all of Louisiana.
This historic town has a rich cultural history and is home to the Delta Music Museum and a very high number of notable artists and musicians.
Tallulah has a number of gorgeous and amazing attributes, including Brushy Bayou, pictured here, as well as the distinction of being the first U.S. city to have an indoor shopping mall, called Bloom’s Arcade and built in 1925.
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