Bonita Louisiana Map

About Bonita, Louisiana

Bonita is a locality in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 164. The population density is 66.1 people per km². Bonita is located at 32.9193°N, 91.6771°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71223.

Bonita rests in a landscape softened by the humid embrace of Northeast Louisiana, where the land gently slopes toward the meandering waterways that nourish it. It lies 38.3 miles north-east of Monroe, LA (from Monroe, LA: bearing 42°T), and is situated 16.0 miles north-east of Bastrop. Ancient oaks, draped with Spanish moss, stand sentinel over fields of emerald green, their branches reaching towards a sky that often stretches in vast, unbroken arcs. The air itself seems to hold the memory of rain, a constant, subtle perfume of damp earth and growing things, and in the late afternoon, the sunlight slants through the dense foliage, painting the quiet lanes with a warm, golden hue. The very character of Bonita is one of patient endurance, of life unfolding at a pace dictated by the seasons and the slow, steady pulse of the natural world. The history of Bonita is intricately tied to the fertile soil and the waterways that have long been its lifeblood. Once a vital hub for the timber industry, the echoes of its logging past can still be felt in the weathered barns and the quiet dignity of its older homes. Today, agriculture forms the backbone of its economy, with vast tracts dedicated to cotton and soybeans, their crops shimmering under the relentless summer sun. While not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling crowds, Bonita possesses a distinctive quietude, a sense of place that has been shaped by generations who have learned to live in harmony with the rich, alluvial land.

About This Bonita Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bonita, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.919296, -91.677067. 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 Bonita and Morehouse Parish.

Detailed location data for Bonita includes the ZIP code (71223), telephone area code (318), county seat of Morehouse Parish, and school district assignment (Morehouse 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 Bonita is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.