Ossun Louisiana Map

About Ossun, Louisiana

Ossun is a locality in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,271. The population density is 220.7 people per km². Ossun is located at 30.2760°N, 92.1123°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70520.

Ossun breathes a particular kind of Louisiana air, thick with the promise of rain and the scent of sun-baked earth. It lies 6.6 miles west-north-west of Lafayette, LA (from Lafayette, LA: bearing 303°T), and is situated 4.7 miles south-west of Carencro. The landscape here is a gentle sweep of sugarcane fields, their emerald stalks reaching towards a sky that can shift from an impossible cerulean to a bruised, dramatic grey in a matter of hours. Low-lying prairies, dotted with the occasional live oak draped in Spanish moss, roll out towards the horizon, a soft green canvas under the vast, humid sky. The roads, often lined with dense stands of pine and tenacious wildflowers, wind their way through this verdant expanse, leading to clusters of homes where porches invite slow afternoons and the hum of cicadas is a constant, drowsy chorus. The history of Ossun is etched not in grand monuments but in the slow, steady cultivation of the land. For generations, the rich alluvial soil has yielded bountiful harvests, primarily sugarcane, forming the backbone of the local economy. This agricultural legacy, though evolving, still defines the character of Ossun, a place where the rhythm of planting and harvest dictates a more deliberate pace of life. Echoes of Acadian heritage whisper through the community, a gentle reminder of the resilient spirit that settled these fertile plains. You can still feel it in the way neighbors gather, in the shared meals and the easy camaraderie that underpins the quiet existence of Ossun.

About This Ossun Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ossun, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.276034, -92.112345. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Ossun and Lafayette Parish.

Detailed location data for Ossun includes the ZIP code (70583), telephone area code (985), county seat of Lafayette Parish, and school district assignment (Lafayette Parish School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Ossun is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.