Arcadia, Louisiana
Arcadia is a town of 2,635 people in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, founded in 1855.
Why visit Arcadia
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 9 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Arcadia
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Arcadia
Arcadia is a town in and the parish seat of Bienville Parish in northern Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Arcadia had a population of 2,746. Arcadia has the highest elevation of any incorporated municipality in Louisiana. Arcadia's name commemorates the Ancient Greek region of Arcadia.
From the Wikipedia article Arcadia, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Vicksburg, Shreveport, and Pacific Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site
2440 Hazel Street, Arcadia
Restaurants and cafes9
El Jarrito Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
1083 Hazel Street, Arcadia
Mo-We 10:30-22:30, Th 10:30-21:00, Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00, Su 10:30-22:30
Kenny's Place
Diner · American
2053 1st Street, Arcadia
Mo-Th 11:00-17:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00
Luigi's Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian
1872 North Railroad Avenue, Arcadia
Tu-We 11:00-20:00, Th 11:00-20:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00, Su 11:00-14:30
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
1196 Hazel Street, Arcadia
Mo-Th 04:30-23:00, Fr-Sa 04:30-01:00, Su 04:30-23:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi
1065 Hazel Street, Arcadia
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 06:00-00:00, Su 07:00-23:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.2 mi
600 Gap Farm Road, Arcadia
06:00-22:00
Super Donut JR
Fast food · Donut · 0.6 mi
1373 Hazel Street, Arcadia
Mo-Su 05:00-12:00
Where to stay2
Arcadia Motel
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
1428 1st Street, Arcadia
Churches and places of worship6
First Pentecostal Church of Arcadia
Church · Pentecostal
1595 1st Street, Arcadia
History
In 1934, bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde were killed in Gibsland, near Arcadia in a shootout. Their bodies were brought for embalming to a furniture store in Arcadia which also served as a funeral parlor. Enormous crowds of onlookers descended upon the city when news of the pair's deaths there became public.
Arcadia has been a center of the poultry industry, with up to 300 independent growers for years supplying the local feed mill operated by poultry company Pilgrim's Pride. In 2009 the company, facing bankruptcy, announced that it would close most of its Louisiana operations, including plants in Arcadia, Athens, Choudrant, and Farmerville; these operations were estimated to have provided a combined 1,300 jobs. Several weeks later, Pilgrim's Pride accepted a US$80 million (equivalent to $120 million in 2025) offer from Foster Farms of California to purchase their operations and keep the plants running. Foster Farms put up $40 million of the purchase price, with the other $40 million covered by the State of Louisiana.
From the History section of Arcadia, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare7
Bienville Parish Health Unit
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
1285 Pine Street, Arcadia
Humble Beginnings Counseling Agency
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
1564 Hazel Street, Arcadia
Mercy Medical Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
600 Factory Outlet Drive, Arcadia
Bienville Rural Health Express
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
1251 Hazel Street, Arcadia
Map of Arcadia
37 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 36°F | 6.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 39°F | 5.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 46°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 53°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 61°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 69°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 72°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 71°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 65°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 53°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 43°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 37°F | 6.1 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bienville 3 Ne (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bienville Parish has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-02-18: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ruston Regional Airport (RSN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Ruston 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Minden 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Claiborne 42 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bossier City 43 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- West Monroe 45 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Monroe 49 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- El Dorado 49 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Shreveport 51 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Magnolia 53 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Norphlet 55 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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