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Claiborne Louisiana Map

Explore Claiborne, Louisiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Claiborne, Louisiana

How to Use This Claiborne, Louisiana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Claiborne, Louisiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Louisiana or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Claiborne.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Claiborne
State	Louisiana (LA)
County	Ouachita Parish
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	32.541238
Longitude	-92.196154
Population	12,631
Density	489.8 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	71291
Area Code	318
School District	Ouachita Parish School District

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About Claiborne, Louisiana

Claiborne is a locality in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of 12,631. The population density is 489.8 people per km². Claiborne is located at 32.5412°N, 92.1962°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71291.

Claiborne emerges from the quiet, inland landscape as a place where the horizon is defined by the subtle, earthbound geometry of flat plains and distant, muted silhouettes. It lies 2.6 miles west of West Monroe, LA (from West Monroe, LA: bearing 266°T), and is situated 4.2 miles west of Monroe. South Tupawek Bayou winds its way through the nearby soil, carving a narrow, persistent path that sustains the local greenery. A short distance away, Pucketts Lake gathers the afternoon light into a still, reflective mirror, anchoring the surrounding woods. To the north, the faint, hazy outline of Snake Ridge marks the limit of the view, an ancient spine of earth that rises against the sky. Restoration Park provides a sanctuary of wild growth where the air feels heavy with the scent of damp loam and pine needles. The Basin lies further off, a low-lying depression that catches the runoff of seasonal rains, deepening the verdant character of the terrain.

Claiborne traces its origins to the labor of early settlers who recognized the potential in the fertile, dark earth of the region. Agriculture has long served as the primary engine of the local economy, with fields of sugarcane and rice stretching toward the edges of the woods. The rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of industry, as harvest cycles bring a deliberate, focused energy to the workday. Over the generations, the people of Claiborne have organized their lives around the cycles of growth and the quiet demands of a land that requires constant attention. Small-scale commerce and local service trades provide the fiber of daily existence, supporting a community that values self-reliance and the steady accumulation of experience. This grounded approach to survival has fostered a resilience that remains visible in the plain, sturdy architecture of the older storefronts.

Claiborne carries an understated cultural character, defined by the slow heat of the summer and the intricate, layered history of the region. The atmosphere is one of deliberate patience, where time seems to loosen its grip, allowing for a more lyrical observation of the passing day. Visitors might find a sense of place in the quietude of Restoration Park or by watching the water move sluggishly through South Tupawek Bayou. While the area is modest in its scale, it maintains a spirit that is distinct from the frantic pace of larger, more frantic centers of life. The community maintains its identity through local traditions and the shared, unspoken knowledge of the land. It is a place that asks for little but rewards the observant traveler with the simple, stark beauty of a landscape left largely to its own devices.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Biedenharn Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 205° SW
Kiroli Park (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 074° E
D 'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 1.9 mi, 353° N · 35k acres
Restoration Park (Local Park) — 2.3 mi, 156° SE
Ronald Brady Memorial Park (Local Recreation) — 2.8 mi, 097° E
D'arbonne Bayou (State Conservation Area) — 2.9 mi, 047° NE
Vardie Parsons Park (State Park) — 3.9 mi, 236° SW
Flowering Shell Statue (Public Artwork) — 5.4 mi, 119° SE
Mascur Museum (Museum) — 6.0 mi, 126° SE
Division Of State Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 6.5 mi, 293° NW
Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.7 mi, 078° E
Brown Auditorium (Theatre) — 7.2 mi, 098° E
Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 8.4 mi, 070° E · 7,281 acres
Lsu Research Station (Recreation Easement) — 8.4 mi, 260° W
Lincoln Parish Museum (Museum) — 25.7 mi, 269° W
Gilbert Center (Arts Centre) — 25.8 mi, 269° W
Steam Engine (Monument) — 26.2 mi, 268° W
Steel Gurder Trainer (Monument) — 26.2 mi, 268° W
Howard Auditorium (Theatre) — 26.3 mi, 268° W
Kisatchie National Forest (National Forest) — 38.5 mi, 307° NW · 607k acres
Poverty Point World Heritage Site (Museum) — 46.6 mi, 082° E
Earl K Long Memorial Grave (Monument) — 49.4 mi, 211° SW
Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge (Nature Reserve) — 50.2 mi, 108° E
Alligator Park (Nature Reserve) — 74.7 mi, 229° SW
Windsor Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 74.9 mi, 123° SE
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame (Museum) — 75.0 mi, 224° SW
Camp LIvingston Cemetery (Historic Ruins) — 76.2 mi, 188° S
South Fort (Historic Castle / Fort) — 77.3 mi, 101° E
Mississippi River Overlook (Viewpoint) — 77.3 mi, 101° E
Lower Mississippi River Museum (Museum) — 77.7 mi, 099° E

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