Ball Louisiana Map
Explore Ball, Louisiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Ball, Louisiana
| City | Ball |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Rapides Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 31.415457 |
| Longitude | -92.411804 |
| Population | 3,961 |
| Density | 192.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 71405 |
| Area Code | 318 |
| School District | Rapides Parish School District |
About Ball, Louisiana
Ball is a locality in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,961. The population density is 192.3 people per km². Ball is located at 31.4155°N, 92.4118°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Ball is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 71405.Ball unfolds across a landscape of low-slung, sun-drenched plains where the horizon stretches wide and unencumbered by the shadow of distant peaks. It lies 6.6 miles north-northeast of Pineville, LA (from Pineville, LA: bearing 12°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-northeast of Alexandria. Moisture hangs heavy in the air, a thick, sweet heat that clings to the pine-needled earth and the broad, dusty leaves of the undergrowth. A mile away, the quiet currents of Kitchen Creek trace a thin, silver line through the verdant brush, while the nearby Walking Trail Park offers a modest sanctuary of shade for those seeking the stillness of the afternoon. The light here at dusk possesses a peculiar, syrupy quality, turning the sky a bruised violet as the day surrenders to a long, humid silence.
Ball maintains a steady, deliberate pace, anchored by a legacy of hard-working industry that has long defined the character of its inhabitants. While the sprawl of Kisatchie National Forest looms sixteen miles to the west, the local economy remains tied to the rhythm of the immediate plains and the practical trades that support the surrounding region. Life here is not measured by grand monuments, but by the quiet persistence of daily work and the familiar paths carved through the tall grass. Though the expansive waters of Hardwater Lake lie ten miles distant, the people of Ball look instead to the grounded realities of their own soil, finding a particular beauty in the way the shadows lengthen over the flat, enduring expanse of the land.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Walking Trail Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 173° S
- Kisatchie National Forest (National Forest) — 1.4 mi, 063° NE · 607k acres
- Camp Livingston: POW Camp (Historic Ruins) — 2.1 mi, 079° E
- Camp LIvingston Gas Chamber (Historic Ruins) — 2.2 mi, 049° NE
- Ward 10 Recreation District (Local Recreation) — 2.2 mi, 180° S
- Camp Beauregard Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.5 mi, 082° E
- Lincoln Park (Local Park) — 6.8 mi, 202° S
- Big Creek (State Conservation Area) — 7.5 mi, 012° N
- Louisiana History Museum (Museum) — 7.6 mi, 195° S
- Division Of State Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 10.6 mi, 067° NE
- Bayou Beouf Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 13.5 mi, 224° SW · 995 acres
- Bayou Beouf Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 15.3 mi, 204° SW
- Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 18.3 mi, 073° E · 88k acres
- White supremacy monument (Monument) — 19.1 mi, 292° W
- Red River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 21.1 mi, 291° W · 30k acres
- Moon Tree (Monument) — 22.6 mi, 224° SW
- Southern Forest Heritage Museum (Museum) — 29.6 mi, 197° S
- Paragon Cinema (Cinema) — 29.7 mi, 136° SE
- Kisatchie Hills Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 32.5 mi, 277° W · 8,701 acres
- Eark K Long Memorial Statue (Monument) — 37.7 mi, 340° N
- Coyote Camp Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 38.3 mi, 281° W
- Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame (Museum) — 46.3 mi, 301° NW
- Cane River Gallery (Public Artwork) — 46.3 mi, 301° NW
- Longleaf Scenic Area (Nature Reserve) — 51.3 mi, 236° SW
- Alligator Park (Nature Reserve) — 52.0 mi, 303° NW
- Fort Polk Military Museum (Museum) — 53.9 mi, 242° SW
- Town of Washington Museum (Museum) — 59.1 mi, 159° S
- Vidalia Riverfront Ampitheatre (Theatre) — 59.3 mi, 080° E
- Fort Rosalie (Attraction) — 59.8 mi, 080° E
- Martin Performing Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 60.3 mi, 081° E
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About This Ball Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ball, Louisiana. Coordinates: 31.415457, -92.411804. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Ball includes the ZIP code (71405), telephone area code (318), county seat of Rapides Parish, and school district assignment (Rapides Parish School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
