Pelican, Louisiana

Pelican is an unincorporated community in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community is at the junction of Louisiana Highways 483 and 513, south-southeast of Mansfield and north-northwest of Natchitoches. Pelican has a post office with ZIP code 71063. With the population being an estimated 705 people, Pelican is also near an area where a "Civil War reenactment" takes place. Pelican also has forests, which are known as "woods" in this area. Deer hunting is a common activity during deer season. Pelican is around 15 miles from Mansfield, Louisiana via LA 175.