Why visit Ossun
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark in and around town.
Highlights include Bank of Scott.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Ossun
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ossun
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.
From the Wikipedia article Ossun, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Bank of Scott
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in Scott, United States of America
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Alice N. Boucher Elementary School
School · 5.7 mi
400 Patterson Street, Lafayette
Evangeline Elementary School
School · 5.8 mi
610 East Butcher Switch Road, Lafayette
10 more on the map.
Map of Ossun
25 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 (5 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
Lafayette Parish has had 33 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)
- 2021-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Carencro 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Duson 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Lafayette 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Church Point 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Breaux Bridge 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Milton 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Maurice 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Broussard 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Youngsville 15 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Opelousas 17 mi north, about 27 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bank of Scott Louisiana 2019, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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