What is the population of Hessmer?

The population of Hessmer, LA is 749.

Where is Hessmer located?

Hessmer, LA is located at latitude 31.0596300 and longitude -92.1212400. It is in United States.

What is the area of Hessmer?

The area of Hessmer, LA is 0.83 km².

What is the elevation of Hessmer?

Hessmer, LA has an elevation of 24 meters (79 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Hessmer in?

Hessmer, LA is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Hessmer in?

Hessmer is in the state of Louisiana, United States.

What county is Hessmer, LA in?

Hessmer is in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.

How has the population of Hessmer changed?

The population of Hessmer, LA has decreased from 802 (2010) to 749 (2020), a change of -6.6%.

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Hessmer, Louisiana

Hessmer: human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America

About

Hessmer is a city located in the county of Avoyelles Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 802 and a population density of 966 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 749 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Hessmer

Population	749 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Louisiana (United States)
County	Avoyelles Parish
Phone Area Codes	318
Area	0.83 km²
Latitude & Longitude	31.0596,-92.1212
Altitude	79 feet / 24 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	23:54:05 (22nd April 2026)
Postal code	71341
Density	902 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-7.08% (2010-2020)
Weather	61℉ Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather

Geography

Hessmer is located at 31°3'35"N 92°7'16"W (31.0596300, -92.1212400).

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Weather

61°F

Mostly Cloudy

0 to 5 mph E Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Hessmer decreased by 7.08% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	802	-	census
2011	790	-1.52%	estimation process
2012	785	-0.64%	estimation process
2013	778	-0.9%	estimation process
2014	773	-0.65%	estimation process
2015	772	-0.13%	estimation process
2016	772	0%	estimation process
2017	766	-0.78%	estimation process
2018	756	-1.32%	estimation process
2019	750	-0.8%	estimation process
2020	749	-0.13%	estimation process

Hessmer zip code is 71341. County name: Avoyelles, County fips: 22009

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Hessmer, LA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
159382	Louisiana State University-Alexandria	Alexandria (LA)	71302-9121

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

Rail and bus stations connected to Hessmer, LA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
LFT	Lafayette	133 East Grant St.	RAIL
BTR	Baton Rouge, Louisiana	1253 Florida St.	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Hessmer.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Hessmer Post Office	Hessmer (LA)	71341

Other cities in Avoyelles Parish

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Avoyelles Parish , LA.

City Name	Population	Title
Broussard	13,076	Suburb city of Lafayette, located in Lafayette and St.
Marksville	5,271	City in Louisiana
Bunkie	3,826	City in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States
Simmesport	2,032	Town in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States
Cottonport	1,867	Town in the United States
Mansura	1,342	City in Louisiana, United States of America
Moreauville	849	Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America
Plaucheville	228	Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America