Ossun, Louisiana
Ossun, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
  Ossun | |
| Coordinates: Coordinates: 30°16′34″N 92°06′44″W / 30.27611°N 92.11222°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| States |  Louisiana |
| Parish | Lafayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.79 km2 (3.39 sq mi) |
| • Land | 8.79 km2 (3.39 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.0 km2 (0.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,144 |
| • Density | 243.9/km2 (632/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 337 |
| FIPS code | 22-58360 |
Ossun is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,144.[1] The community is named after the area of Ossun, France, near Lourdes.[citation needed]
Geography[]
Ossun is in northwestern Lafayette Parish, around the intersection of Louisiana Highway 93 and Louisiana Highway 723. It is 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Lafayette, the parish seat, 3 miles (5 km) north of Scott, and 6 miles (10 km) southwest of Carencro.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Ossun CDP has an area of 3.39 square miles (8.79 km2), all of it recorded as land.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Ossun CDP, Louisiana". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
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