Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 217, settled in 1892.
41% of residents live below the poverty line in Fenton, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 162 in Louisiana we compare has a higher median age than Fenton. Silas J. Fenton House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Fenton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 429 in 1960, 226 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1947 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fenton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Fenton.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Jefferson Davis Parish school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fenton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 73 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Fenton for work: only 0% work in town. At 19 minutes, Fenton’s average trip to work is against 25 minutes in Louisiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Lake Charles (18%), Jennings (15%) and Lafayette (5%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fenton has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Fenton is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fenton beats the Louisiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 49% of Fenton adults have high blood pressure.
| Fenton | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 44% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 33% |
| What stands out | Fenton | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 78.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.6% | 4.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Fenton; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Fenton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Where Fenton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Louisiana, United States
Fenton is a village in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 226 at the 2020 census. It is notable for being a speed trap along U.S. Route 165.
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Fenton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.