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Ossun, Louisiana
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| Country |  United States |
| States |  Louisiana |
| Parish | Lafayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.39 sq mi (8.79 km2) |
| • Land | 3.39 sq mi (8.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,145 |
| • Density | 632.00/sq mi (244.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 337 |
| FIPS code | 22-58360 |
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.
Geography
Ossun is in northwestern Lafayette Parish, around the intersection of Louisiana Highway 93 and Louisiana Highway 723. It is 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Lafayette, the parish seat, 3 miles (5 km) north of Scott, and 6 miles (10 km) southwest of Carencro.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Ossun CDP has an area of 3.39 square miles (8.79 km2), all of it recorded as land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 2,145 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,045 | 48.72% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 957 | 44.62% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.05% |
| Other/Mixed | 59 | 2.75% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 83 | 3.87% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,145 people, 609 households, and 406 families residing in the CDP.
See also
In Spanish: Ossun (Luisiana) para niños
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