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Dry Prong

A village of 455 people in Louisiana
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About Dry Prong

Village in Louisiana, United States
1945Established
455Population
1.4 sq miArea
230 ftElevation

Dry Prong is a village in central Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Dry Prong had a population of 455.

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ZIP code71423
Area code318
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Housing in Dry Prong

$179K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $179,000 in April 2026.

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Most working residents leave Dry Prong for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Alexandria (21%), Colfax (13%) and Pineville (9%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Alexandria
21%
Colfax
13%
Pineville
9%
Ball
3%
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8better than LA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Rapides Regional Medical CenterAlexandria · 19 mi · ER
Dry Prong Community Health CenterDry Prong · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Dry Prong · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dry Prong →

Natural hazards in Dry Prong

60
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves
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Dry Prong has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.

61° / 40°Winter
78° / 55°Spring
92° / 71°Summer
79° / 55°Fall
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Dry Prong Branch605 Russell Hataway Street · part of Grant Parish Library
Fine-freeE-books20 hrs a week
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