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Wisner, LA

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Population
742
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
75 ft
Median Home Value
$103,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$751/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$41,705
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Wisner

Wisner is a quiet, tight-knit community in southern Franklin Parish with around 750 residents. Located along US 425, it sits about fifteen minutes south of Winnsboro and ten miles north of Sicily Island. That gives locals an easy drive to parish services, grocery stores, and healthcare while keeping daily life peaceful and unhurried. Agriculture still forms the heart of the surrounding area, with open farmland, local churches, and a friendly, small-town atmosphere.

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Outdoor recreation and local traditions shape much of the area's charm. Turkey Creek Recreation Park is right nearby, making it easy to spend weekends fishing, boating, or camping. Every year, the town comes together for the South Franklin Parish Catfish Festival, which draws visitors from all over for fried catfish, crafts, and live music. Between its designated Cultural District status and easy access to parish amenities in Winnsboro, Wisner offers a relaxed rural lifestyle with deep community roots.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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