Bawcomville Louisiana Map

About Bawcomville, Louisiana

Bawcomville is a locality in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,804. The population density is 321.2 people per km². Bawcomville is located at 32.4704°N, 92.1674°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71292.

Bawcomville lies in the humid embrace of Ouachita Parish, where the land, a deep, fertile loam, rolls with the gentle undulations of the Mississippi River's ancient floodplain. It lies 3.9 miles south-west of Monroe, LA (from Monroe, LA: bearing 226°T), and is situated 3.5 miles south-south-east of Claiborne. Magnolia trees, heavy with waxy blossoms, scent the air, and the persistent drone of cicadas forms the summer soundtrack, a low hum beneath the vast, often hazy, Louisiana sky. Cypress knees, like patient sentinels, emerge from the shallow ditches that crisscross the landscape, their gnarled forms a testament to the water's constant presence. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, takes on a buttery quality, filtering through the dense canopy of oaks and pecans, casting long, dancing shadows that give the very air a palpable weight. The history of Bawcomville is deeply entwined with the cultivation of the land, a legacy passed down through generations who worked the rich soil, coaxing forth cotton and timber. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground and proximity to the Ouachita River, established a community built on hard work and the enduring rhythms of agriculture. While the scent of freshly plowed earth may have faded somewhat, the echoes of that past linger in the weathered barns and the quiet pride of those who still tend their plots. The local economy, while diversified, still feels the pull of its agrarian roots, with small businesses catering to the needs of the surrounding farms and a quiet hum of industry that rises and falls with the seasons. The spirit of Bawcomville is one of resilience, a steadfastness born from a deep connection to this particular patch of Louisiana earth.

About This Bawcomville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bawcomville, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.470424, -92.167358. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bawcomville and Ouachita Parish.

Detailed location data for Bawcomville includes the ZIP code (71292), telephone area code (318), county seat of Ouachita Parish, and school district assignment (Ouachita Parish School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bawcomville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.