Mansura, Louisiana

Mansura, Louisiana
Town
The Desfossé House dates to 1790.
Location of Mansura in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 31°04′02″N 92°03′10″W / 31.06722°N 92.05278°W / 31.06722; -92.05278
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishAvoyelles
Area
 • Total
2.85 sq mi (7.39 km2)
 • Land2.85 sq mi (7.39 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
72 ft (22 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,320
 • Density462.5/sq mi (178.57/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code318
FIPS code22-48400
GNIS feature ID2406089

Mansura is a town in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mansura had a population of 1,320. Mansura is home to the Cochon de Lait Festival, and claims to be the Cochon de Lait capital of the world.