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Location & Surroundings

Duson is a village in Louisiana, United States with 1,775 inhabitants, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rayne, 8 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1685 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Glenn's Strip Ultralight Flightpark, 4 km away.

Also known as: Duson Station

Overview

Duson is town in Acadia and Lafayette parishes, Louisiana, United States.

It is located in Acadia Parish, United States.

Established in 1909-01-01.

The population is about 1,326 (2020).

It covers about 8.09 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 11 metre.

Also known as: Duson, Louisiana, Duson, LA

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Locator map Acadia Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Duson Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Acadia Parish
  • Area 8.09 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 14' 9" N, 92° 11' 7" W
  • Elevation 10 m (DEM: 18 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,775
  • Pop. Density 761 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

Duson Station

Weather in Duson

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Duson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 22.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 310 W/m2.

Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
3.4 m/s NE (42 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 17.2 3.4 42 71 1,017.3 - / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
6h 14.7 3.5 38 79 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 22.6 3.8 37 46 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 310.0 n/a
18h 18.3 4.5 20 53 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 97 280.6 n/a
Tomorrow 13.3 3.3 35 60 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
30h 11.2 3.5 31 56 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 20.9 4.2 26 24 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 28 334.0 n/a
42h 17.4 3.2 360 34 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 96 344.7 n/a
Monday 15.2 2.8 16 36 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
54h 12.4 2.6 39 42 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
60h 22.4 2.8 22 26 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 357.5 n/a
66h 19.5 2.7 22 39 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 218.2 n/a
Tuesday 16.6 1.8 26 43 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Duson?
Now 17.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 22.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 310 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Duson today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 17:18 (local time). Day length about 10h 52m.
What is the local time in Duson?
Local time is 10:01. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Duson?
Duson is a populated place.
How many people live in Duson?
Population about 1,775.
What is the elevation of Duson?
Elevation about 10 m. DEM 18 m.
Where is Duson located?
It is at 30.23576, -92.18540 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Duson in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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