Duson, Louisiana

About Duson

Set in the southern part of Louisiana, Duson is a small town, home to 1,341 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Duson is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.99 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 448 residents per square mile.

📰 Duson News Today

• Owner of Duson wandering emu sought by Lafayette Animal Shelter KADN News 15 · May 21
• Louisiana agents cite commercial fisher for catching undersized mackerel with shrimp nets SeafoodSource · Apr 21
• Obituary | Tanysha Nicole Ben of Duson, Louisiana Kinchen Funeral Home, Inc. · May 3
• Wild video shows chemical spill in Duson that sent 10 people to the hospital WDSU · May 5
• 10 hospitalized following chemical leak in Duson, state police say KPLC 7 News · May 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Duson Unique

• The only place in America named Duson — 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

• 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.

📍 Neighborhoods in Duson

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🏫 Schools in Duson

• Charles M. Burke Elementary School
• Duson Elementary School
• Judice Middle School
• Ridge Elementary School

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

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