Gueydan, Louisiana

About Gueydan

Gueydan is a small town in southern Louisiana, home to 1,124 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Gueydan is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.91 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,235 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Gueydan Unique

• The only place in America named Gueydan — 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Gueydan

• Cafe Veiller
• Creole Kitchen — cajun
• Gueydan High Lunch Room — southern
• Johnny's

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Gueydan Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Gueydan

• Gueydan High School
• Jesse Owens Elementary School

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

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