| Official Name: | Pelican, Louisiana |
| Pushpin Map: | Louisiana#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Pelican |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Louisiana |
| Subdivision Type2: | Parish |
| Subdivision Name2: | DeSoto |
| Population Total: | around 800 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 322 |
| Coordinates: | 31.8825°N -93.5861°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 71063 |
| Area Code: | 318 |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 538048 |
Pelican is an unincorporated community in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community is at the junction of Louisiana Highways 483 and 513, 12.6miles south-southeast of Mansfield and 30miles north-northwest of Natchitoches.[1] Pelican has a post office with ZIP code 71063.[2] [3] With the population being an estimated 705 people, Pelican is also near an area where a "Civil War Battlefield" takes place. Pelican, Louisiana also has forests but they are known as "woods", in this area. Deer hunting is a common activity participated in the community whenever Deer season arrives. Pelican is set at a location very near (around 15 min), from Mansfield, Louisiana.