Hackberry is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, United States.

[4][5] The small community was flooded by the high storm surge and all structures (houses, churches, buildings, etc.)

[3] The community also suffered severe damage in Hurricane Rita, in 2005, and again suffered severe damage due to the landfall of Category 4 Hurricane Laura in the late evening and early morning of August 27, 2020, Hackberry being within the eye-wall of the storm.

Hackberry is located in north-central Cameron Parish at 29°59′11″N 93°23′50″W / 29.98639°N 93.39722°W / 29.98639; -93.39722 (29.986485, -93.397190),[6] at an elevation of 8 feet (2.4 m) above sea level on the west side of Calcasieu Lake.

[2] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

The population had dropped to 1,261 at the 2010 census,[2] as many people left after the community was flooded deeply in Hurricane Ike.

The United States Postal Service Hackberry Post Office is located at 904 Main Street in the CDP.