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GlosterLA

A town of 105, settled in 1881.

Myrtle Hill Plantation House · Photo: Robert F. Menasco · Public domain
Photo of Gloster

Gloster, LA · Myrtle Hill Plantation House · Photo: Robert F. Menasco · Public domain

Population
105
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
6.6
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Gloster a good place to live?

Gloster’s median age is 6.6 years, below both Louisiana’s towns (37.8 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 162 in Louisiana we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Gloster. Gloster has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

105 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Stonewall · 6 miKeachi · 7 miGrand Cane · 7 miLongstreet · 11 miMansfield · 12 miSouth Mansfield · 13 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Gloster: who provides what

Gloster is unincorporated, so De Soto Parish and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerSWEPCO13.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers81% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDe Soto ParishDe Soto Parish provides services here
SchoolsDe Soto Parish School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDeSoto Parish Registrar of VotersDe Soto Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP code7103071030 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Gloster.

Climate

Gloster has mild winters and hot summers

Gloster has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Gloster’s July high is 93°F, against 92°F in Louisiana’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

94°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter38–60°
Spring54–77°
Summer71–93°
Fall55–78°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 8
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
Full pageGloster’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 93°, January lows 37°Rain & snow53″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Gloster

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.

39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
39Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat wavesStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageGloster’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in GlosterGet ready1.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Gloster is

Gloster tracks Louisiana closely on all 32 CDC measures. 46% of adults have high blood pressure in Gloster.

GlosterLouisiana townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)46%44%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%16%12%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)43%42%36%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)44%43%35%
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Desoto Regional Health System
12.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageGloster’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby12.1 miles to an ER · Desoto Regional Health SystemHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than LA on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Gloster

13pages on Gloster
The big questions
HealthBetter than LA on 0 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 39% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions14 nearby · Mansfield State Historic Site 15 miLibraryStonewall Branch LibraryCollegesRemington College-Shreveport Campus is 14.7 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1881Climate94° summer highs · 1″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 71030Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Gloster

Remington College-Shreveport CampusCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Shreveport14.7 mi$16,245 tuition

About 0 of every 100 Gloster residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Gloster

Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States

Gloster is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gloster had a population of 53. Gloster is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of U.S. Route 171, 17 miles (27 km) north of Mansfield, the DeSoto Parish seat, and 30 miles (48 km) south of Shreveport. It is the nearest community to three places listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places: Myrtle Hill Plantation House Roseneath Thomas Scott House

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.3 sq mi
Elevation
241 ft
ZIP code
71030

Questions about Gloster

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Gloster, LA a good place to live?

Gloster has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.