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Welcome to the official website for the Town of Simmesport. If you have a question or comment, please feel free to contact us.
318-941-2493 Town Hall
318-941- 2576 Police Dept.
townofsimmesport@simmesportla.com
The supplies donated to the town for cleanup will only be distributed to residents. Because these supplies are limited, we cannot donate large amounts of supplies to landlords to clean their properties. The same applies to any business owner.
If you were displaced because of the recent flood, please go to the link above to consider temporary housing.
https://flood.daryldeshotel.com/shelter
Many thanks to the Churches of Christ for bringing much-needed emergency supplies to the people of Simmesport. Hard times can bring out the best in people! A special thanks to all the volunteers assisting. Former Simmesport resident Lafe Jones coordinated with Simmesport resident and volunteer Anita Mayeaux to make this happen. Also, thanks to RISE for volunteering to help sort and distribute the supplies. Simmesport can show its best side in times like these!
Big thanks to RISE and all the volunteers who came together to sign people up for disaster.ls.gov. This is the beginning of the process to get funds to help people rebuild.
Samaritan’s Purse is an organization that helps homeowners affected by the flood to clean up. They also are looking for volunteers to help them and they provide professionals to coordinate. They do not hand out emergency supplies.
Members of RISE and the Town of Simmesport staff will be at the Town Hall tomorrow to help people fill out the online reporting of flood damage. The doors will open at 9 AM. Please note this has nothing to do with FEMA. This is only to submit the form to http://www.damage.la.gov.
Images of the recent flood that hit Simmsport.
We appreciate the outpouring of kindness for the people of Simmesport after the recent devastating floods of the past few days. If you would like to make donations, what is needed are cleaning supplies, personal hygiene items such as toothpaste, deodorant, and feminine products. Also, people are in need of basic clothing and things such as towels and wash cloths. Other items such as insect repellant are also appreciated. Please do not send monetary donations to the Town of Simmesport. We cannot accept them. Also, there are currently NO social media fundraisers sanctioned by the Town of Simmesport. If you wish to donate money, please find a registered charity such as the American Red Cross. The physical address of the Simmesport Town Hall is 372 Mission Dr. Simmesport, La, 71369. You can also follow us on https://x.com/simmesport_town
The Town of Simmesport has passed a budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. By law, this budget has to be in the form of an ordinance. Click on the final ordinance in the link below.
Each year the Louisiana Department of Health issues a report on every system that provides water to the public. They do this by sampling our water for different contaminants to ensure the water is safe to drink. These contaminants include but are not limited to microbial, inorganic (chemicals), pesticide and herbicide, organic and radioactive contaminants. To see the entire report, click on the link below.
The Simmesport water system has received its annual grade from the Louisiana Department of Health. The overall grade is a B. This is up from a 75/C in 2024 and a 69/D in 2022. This is thanks to the hard work and dedication of the water system employees, the Mayor, Cenla Environmental, and the Town Council. Click on the link below to see the full report or go to the LDH Water Grade link.
Simmesport Centennial Plaque Installed
Mr. Wayne Coco, Architect and long-time resident, came to the Simmesport Town Hall today to install the commemorative plaque celebrating the centennial founding of Simmesport. Installing the plaque were Mr. Eric Rusk, former mayor, and his two sons, Owen and Ethan. Many thanks to Eric and his crew for the installation. The plaque is a beautiful reminder that Simmesport has endured for 100 years as an incorporated municipality! Another special thanks to Mr. Wayne Coco who spearheaded the celebration with the help of the Simmesport Historical Society, R.I.S.E., dedicated townspeople and generous present and past residents.
The Town Facebook page is inactive for the moment. However, to keep citizens up to date on timely issues, the Town of Simmesport is now on X (formerly Twitter). You can follow us there at Simmesport@simmesport_town.
On October 9, 2025, the Simmesport Historical Society hosted a program to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Simmesport’s incorporation as a village in 1925. The wonderful event was held at the Simmesport Public Library and attended by townspeople, former public officials and their families as well as parish, state and national politicians. The Town of Simmesport would especially like to thank Mr. Wayne Coco for spearheading the event. A warm thank you also to all the members of the steering committee, RISE, and those individuals and businesses who sponsored the event. A video of the event can be seen by clicking the link below.
Congratulations to Simmesport’s own Wayne Coco. He is the winner of the 2024 Avoyellean of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award! Click on the phone to read about the award and Mr. Wayne.
The Town of Simmesport is now accepting payments for utility bills online. Click on the button below to access the online payment site.
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The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office is adamant about fighting waste and fraud in government. If you feel fraud is being committed, you can call the number above (844-503-7283) or click on the link below to enter a report online.
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