Ossun, Louisiana
Encyclopedia
Ossun is an unincorporated
community in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
.
The town is named after the area of Ossun, France
near Lourdes, France and is located near the intersection of LA Hwy 93
and LA Hwy 723 
.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
community in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
.
The town is named after the area of Ossun, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
near Lourdes, France and is located near the intersection of LA Hwy 93
and LA Hwy 723 .