Louisiana is home to some of the coolest small towns in the nation. But this article isn’t about them. No, this article is about tiny towns. Those smaller than small little villages that you can drive right past and not even notice. Just because they’re small doesn’t mean they don’t have something to offer. We’ll let you be the judge. Here are 12 tiny and charming small towns in Louisiana that you’ve likely never even heard of.

1. Baskin
Baskin, LA, USA
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This town of less than 200 in Franklin Parish is known for deriving more revenue from traffic fines than any other place in Louisiana, so drivers beware of driving through this town! It's also one of the towns in Louisiana that's rumored to hold buried treasure!
2. Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill, LA 71065, USA
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This village was the site of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War west of the Mississippi River and is also the birthplace of D. L. Dykes, a legendary Methodist Church Pastor in the area. Learn more about the historical significance of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana.
3. Bienville
Bienville Parish, LA, USA
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This tiny town was founded in 1891 when the railroad was extended to that location. For more information, you can visit the official Bienville Parish website.
4. Ashland
Ashland, LA, USA
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Founded in 1901 after the Louisiana and Arkansas Railway started coming through the area, Ashland is home to a number of churches, two cemeteries, a masonic temple, and yet it only houses 269 people 40 miles north of Natchitoches.
5. Cameron
Cameron, LA, USA
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This town in Cameron Parish sustained serious damage during Hurricane Rita in 2005, causing the population to drop 79% between 2000 and 2010. Above is a picture of the damage. Nevertheless, it's one of the most unique places to live in Louisiana.

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6. Lafitte
Lafitte, LA, USA
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A fishing town at the end of Louisiana Highway 45, Lafitte is part of the greater New Orleans metropolitan area. While you're there, be sure to check out the oldest bar in all of Louisiana.
7. Creola
Creola, LA 71423, USA
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A village in Grant Parish, Creola is home to the Jena Choctaw Pines Casino, pictured here.
8. Grayson
Grayson, LA, USA
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A village in Caldwell Parish that includes a Methodist Church and a Baptist Church. For more information, visit the official Graysonwebsite.
9. Saline
Saline, LA 71070, USA
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A small village in Bienville Parish, this place is home to a Watermelon Festival which hosts the Miss Watermelon Pageant and a seed spitting contest. When it comes to charming small towns in Louisiana, Saline definitely makes the cut.
10. Athens
Athens, LA 71003, USA
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Home of the recently threatened Pilgrim’s Pride poultry hatchery, this town was incorporated in 1846 and used to be the parish seat of Claiborne Parish before a fire in 1848 destroyed the courthouse and parish records.
11. Sicily Island
Sicily Island, LA 71368, USA
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This village near the border of Mississippi and Louisiana isn’t an island at all but was founded by a group of Jewish immigrants escaping pogroms in Elizavetgrad, Ukraine. It's also located near one of Louisiana's secluded waterfalls.

What did you think of our list of charming small towns in Louisiana? Have you ever visited any of these tiny towns? Tell us about your experiences in the comments below — we would love to hear your thoughts! For related content, be sure to check out our previous article: 9 Of The Most Special Towns In Louisiana.

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