Hester is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States.

It was first listed as a CDP in the 2010 census with a population of 498.

[3] The community is located along Louisiana Highway 44 on the east bank of the Mississippi River.

[2] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 4.041 square miles (10.47 km2); 3.460 square miles (8.96 km2) of its area is land, and 0.581 square miles (1.50 km2) is water.

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