Cotton Valley Louisiana Map
Explore Cotton Valley, Louisiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Cotton Valley, Louisiana
| City | Cotton Valley |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Webster Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 32.819309 |
| Longitude | -93.417672 |
| Population | 787 |
| Density | 115.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 71018 |
| Area Code | 318 |
| School District | Webster Parish School District |
About Cotton Valley, Louisiana
Cotton Valley is a locality in Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 787. The population density is 115.4 people per km². Cotton Valley is located at 32.8193°N, 93.4177°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Cotton Valley is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 71018.Cotton Valley rests upon the low, iron-rich earth of northern Louisiana, where the horizon stretches across a flat expanse of pine flatwoods and open fields. It lies 16.0 miles north-northwest of Minden, LA (from Minden, LA: bearing 332°T), and is situated 13.2 miles south-southeast of Springhill. The air here holds a heavy, humid stillness that seems to suspend the afternoon in a golden, static haze, especially as the light begins to fail over the distant rise of Big Mound. French Creek cuts a narrow, winding path through the soil just a mile away, its waters moving with a deliberate, sluggish grace that mirrors the pace of the landscape. Not far from the main thoroughfare, the surface of Coile Pond remains undisturbed, reflecting the dense, verdant canopy of the surrounding hardwoods that define the physical character of the region.
Cotton Valley maintains a quiet connection to its past, where the remnants of a once-thriving agricultural legacy still linger in the texture of the soil and the arrangement of the land. The economy has long shifted from the intensive cultivation of the fields to a more measured existence, though the influence of the earth remains the primary architect of daily life. Residents find a respite in the protected reaches of Bayou Dorcheat, a SCA that offers a glimpse into the wild, tangled beauty of the local ecosystem. Cotton Valley moves with the cyclical cadence of the seasons, unbothered by the frantic pulse of larger centers, content to observe the slow, deliberate transition of shadows across the pines.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Bayou Dorcheat (State Conservation Area) — 4.0 mi, 062° NE
- Dorcheat Bayou Megasite (Conservation Area) — 6.1 mi, 009° N
- Dorcheat Bayou Megasite Fee (Conservation Area) — 6.5 mi, 020° N
- Kisatchie National Forest (National Forest) — 9.3 mi, 135° SE · 607k acres
- Division Of State Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 10.7 mi, 306° NW
- Unknown Park (Local Park) — 12.3 mi, 347° N
- Baseball Kid (Public Artwork) — 15.6 mi, 152° SE
- Germantown Colony (Monument) — 15.9 mi, 150° SE
- Veterans of Foreign War Plaque (Monument) — 15.9 mi, 151° SE
- Webster Parish Bell Tower (Monument) — 16.0 mi, 152° SE
- Fillmore Interstate 20 Rest Area (State Recreation Area) — 17.0 mi, 191° S
- Lafayette Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 18.4 mi, 337° NW
- Lake Bistineau State Park (State Park) — 24.7 mi, 173° S
- Hay Ride (Attraction) — 24.8 mi, 251° W
- Krewe of Gemini (Arts Centre) — 26.7 mi, 221° SW
- Mardi Gras Museum (Museum) — 26.7 mi, 221° SW
- Derelict Tram (Attraction) — 28.0 mi, 222° SW
- Shreveport Aquarium (Aquarium) — 28.2 mi, 222° SW
- Sci-Port: Louisiana's Science Center (Museum) — 28.3 mi, 222° SW
- Old Railroad Equitment (Attraction) — 28.7 mi, 222° SW
- Track Speeder (Attraction) — 28.7 mi, 224° SW
- Lake Claiborne State Park (State Park) — 29.1 mi, 102° E
- Red River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 29.5 mi, 209° SW · 30k acres
- Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 40.9 mi, 256° W · 15k acres
- Performing Arts Center (PAC) (Arts Centre) — 40.9 mi, 319° NW
- Howard Auditorium (Theatre) — 49.2 mi, 114° SE
- Lincoln Parish Museum (Museum) — 49.4 mi, 113° SE
- Chimp Haven (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 49.6 mi, 218° SW
- Texas History Museum (Museum) — 54.1 mi, 266° W
- Jefferson Playhouse (Theatre) — 54.2 mi, 266° W
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About This Cotton Valley Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cotton Valley, Louisiana. Coordinates: 32.819309, -93.417672. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Cotton Valley includes the ZIP code (71018), telephone area code (318), county seat of Webster Parish, and school district assignment (Webster Parish School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
