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Duson, Louisiana
Duson is a town of 1,282 people in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, founded in 1909.
Why visit Duson
Townapedia lists 1 place to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Duson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Duson
Duson is a town in Acadia and Lafayette parishes in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The town was named after Curley Duson, a sheriff of St. Landry Parish. At the 2010 U.S. census, the town had a population of 1,716; in 2020, at the population estimates program, its population was 1,761. The Lafayette Parish portion of Duson is part of the Lafayette metropolitan statistical area, while the Acadia Parish portion is part of the Crowley micropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Duson, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes1
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.4 mi
400 Austria Road, Duson
Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-22:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Saint Benedict the Moor Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
9135 Cameron Street, Duson
Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
C Street, Duson
Gas and EV charging3
History
Originally known as "Duson Station", the town was laid out by J.G. Parkerson, general manager of the Louisiana Western Railroad. By August 30, 1880, the railroad line from New Orleans to Houston was completed, and passenger and freight service began. It merged with the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1900. The village of Duson was incorporated on December 16, 1909, named after the land developer Curley Duson, and installed Adolph De Jean as the first mayor.
In 1927, St. Theresa Catholic Church was completed. Cotton farming was the main agriculture for the area. Three cotton gins were in Duson until the mid-1960s. Fires destroyed two and the third was torn down. After World War II, small lots east of Duson were developed, with small houses using brick siding paper on the exterior. Because of that, the area became known as "Paper Town."
From the History section of Duson, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Martin Petitjean Elementary School
School · 5.5 mi
4039 Crowley-Rayne Highway, Rayne
Map of Duson
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 41°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 45°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 57°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 65°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 72°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 73°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 73°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 68°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 58°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 48°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 43°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lafayette (8 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
Acadia Parish has had 35 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 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)
- 2021-03-09: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Lafayette 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Carencro 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Crowley 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Church Point 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Youngsville 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Broussard 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Breaux Bridge 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Abbeville 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Cade 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Opelousas 21 mi north, about 33 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
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Rayne and Duson, Louisiana (3909023485), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- S28570263, NOAA / NODD, Public domain
- S28570278, NOAA / NODD, Public domain
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