Hessmer is a village in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States.

[2] The rail depot which served the area was named "Hessmer" in 1902 by William Edenborn, railroad tycoon.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.

There were 303 housing units at an average density of 403.6 per square mile (155.8/km2).

32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.