Boyce Louisiana Map

About Boyce, Louisiana

Boyce is a locality in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,037. The population density is 987.7 people per km². Boyce is located at 31.3905°N, 92.6693°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71409.

Boyce lies low and green, a place where the wide, slow exhale of the Red River Parish air settles over the land. It lies 14.3 miles west-north-west of Alexandria, LA (from Alexandria, LA: bearing 293°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-south-east of Colfax. The terrain here is not dramatic, but it possesses a gentle, yielding quality, a landscape of subtle slopes and broad, fertile flats that invite the roots of ancient oaks and the slow spread of sugarcane. The light, especially in the late afternoon, has a particular softness, a diffused gold that washes over the fields and glints off the broad, placid surface of nearby waterways, lending a quiet grace to the everyday. The character of Boyce is one of quiet persistence, a place that feels deeply connected to the earth and the steady rhythm of the seasons. The history of Boyce is inextricably linked to the fertile alluvial soils that have sustained agriculture for generations, with cotton and sugarcane once forming the backbone of its economy. The very name hints at a past of commerce and connection, likely tied to the river that has always been the lifeblood of this region, a conduit for goods and ideas. Though agricultural pursuits remain, the economic landscape has broadened, reflecting the shifting needs of a modern Louisiana, with a character that still echoes the resilience and resourcefulness of its founding families. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries a scent that is uniquely Boyce – a blend of damp earth, sweet cane, and the distant, almost imperceptible murmur of the river.

About This Boyce Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Boyce, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.390456, -92.669313. 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 Boyce and Rapides Parish.

Detailed location data for Boyce includes the ZIP code (71409), telephone area code (318), county seat of Rapides Parish, and school district assignment (Rapides 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 Boyce is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.