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About Elizabeth

Village in Louisiana, United States
417Population
1.7 sq miArea
144 ftElevation

Elizabeth is a village in Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States with population of 417 in the 2020 census. It was a town and had population of 532 at the 2010 census.

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ZIP code70638
Area code318
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Most working residents leave Elizabeth for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Lake Charles (11%), Oakdale (6%) and Oberlin (5%). Half commute less than 51 miles.

Lake Charles
11%
Oakdale
6%
Oberlin
5%
DeRidder
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Elizabeth →

Health in Elizabeth

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2better than LA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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Oakdale Community HospitalOakdale · 9.9 mi · ER
Oakdale School-Based Health CenterOakdale · 9.3 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 Elizabeth · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elizabeth →

Natural hazards in Elizabeth

81
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Elizabeth →

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Elizabeth has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.

63° / 41°Winter
78° / 56°Spring
91° / 71°Summer
79° / 57°Fall
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School Grade A-

The public schools Elizabeth’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictAllen ParishSchools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within LA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Oakdale BranchOakdale · 9.2 miles · 44 hrs a week

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