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Ossun, Louisiana
Country  United States
States  Louisiana
Parish Lafayette
Area
 • Total 3.39 sq mi (8.79 km2)
 • Land 3.39 sq mi (8.79 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
39 ft (12 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,145
 • Density 632.00/sq mi (244.00/km2)
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. In 2020, its population was 2,145. The community is named after the area of Ossun, France, near Lourdes.

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.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 2,145
U.S. Decennial Census
Ossun racial composition as of 2020
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 1,045 48.72%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 957 44.62%
Asian 1 0.05%
Other/Mixed 59 2.75%
Hispanic or Latino 83 3.87%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,145 people, 609 households, and 406 families residing in the CDP.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Ossun (Luisiana) para niños

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