Louise, Texas | |
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 Post office | |
| Nickname: LTX | |
 Location of Louise, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 29°6′42″N 96°24′37″W / 29.11167°N 96.41028°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Wharton |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.7 sq mi (17.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 889 |
| • Density | 130/sq mi (51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 77455 |
| Area code | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-44212[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1361870[1] |
Louise is a census-designated place (CDP) in southwestern Wharton County, Texas, United States. Louise started as a station on a newly built railroad in 1881. The area soon proved especially suited for rice growing. Other crops were successful and oil and gas were produced in the area. The population peaked in 1960, then declined, then rose again. Louise operates its own school district. The population is currently 889 as of 2020.