Bordelonville Louisiana Map

About Bordelonville, Louisiana

Bordelonville is a locality in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 150. The population density is 25.3 people per km². Bordelonville is located at 31.1055°N, 91.9073°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71355.

Bordelonville lies in a landscape sculpted by the slow, persistent work of water, where the bayous of Avoyelles Parish braid and unbraid themselves through the fertile alluvial plain. It lies 34.8 miles east-south-east of Alexandria, LA (from Alexandria, LA: bearing 114°T), and is situated 9.5 miles east of Marksville. Here, the air hangs heavy and humid, thick with the scent of damp earth and the distant, sweet perfume of blooming cotton. Cypress trees, their knees like ancient sentinels, guard the watery edges of the land, their shadows stretching long and distorted across the still surface of the bayou. The sky above often softens into shades of bruised lavender and rose at dusk, a gentle benediction settling over the verdant fields and the quiet, watchful houses that dot the horizon. The history of Bordelonville is deeply entwined with the very waters that define its geography, a narrative of pioneers drawn to the rich soil left by the Mississippi River's ancient floodplains. Early settlers, many of French Creole descent, established farms that have sustained generations, the economy still largely tied to the bounty of the land, particularly sugarcane and cattle. The distinctive accent and enduring traditions of Acadiana are palpable here, a quiet insistence on a way of life that prioritizes family, faith, and the enduring connection to the soil. Small, family-run businesses, their signs weathered by sun and rain, form the heart of Bordelonville's commerce, a testament to resilience and a deep-rooted sense of place.

About This Bordelonville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bordelonville, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.105462, -91.907344. 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 Bordelonville and Avoyelles Parish.

Detailed location data for Bordelonville includes the ZIP code (71355), telephone area code (318), county seat of Avoyelles Parish, and school district assignment (Avoyelles 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 Bordelonville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.