Cottonport Louisiana Map

About Cottonport, Louisiana

Cottonport is a locality in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,858. The population density is 342.2 people per km². Cottonport is located at 30.9841°N, 92.0535°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71327.

Cottonport lies low in the alluvial embrace of Avoyelles Parish, a place where the land exhales a humid, verdant breath. It lies 32.4 miles south-east of Alexandria, LA (from Alexandria, LA: bearing 134°T), and is situated 10.0 miles south of Marksville. The terrain here is a patient sprawl of flat, fertile fields, often crisscrossed by drainage ditches that mirror the slow, deliberate movements of the nearby bayous. Cypress trees, their knees knobby sentinels, stand guard at the edges of water, their shadows stretching long and languid across the sugarcane and cotton that define the agricultural horizon. The air itself, thick with the scent of damp earth and blooming jasmine, hums with the ceaseless thrum of cicadas, a constant, almost palpable presence that underscores the unhurried rhythm of life in Cottonport. This corner of Louisiana carries the deep imprint of its agricultural past, a legacy built on the sweat of generations working the rich, dark soil. The name itself hints at a history woven from the cotton trade, a once-booming industry that shaped the fortunes and families of this region. Today, while cotton still plays a role, the economy of Cottonport has diversified, with rice and soybeans sharing the fields, and a quiet resilience evident in the small businesses that dot the main thoroughfares. The Atchafalaya Basin, a vast wilderness of swamps and bayous, lies not far off, its wildness a constant counterpoint to the cultivated order of the fields, offering a rich larder of fish and game that has sustained the local culture for centuries, a quiet testament to the enduring connection between the people and the water.

About This Cottonport Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cottonport, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.984079, -92.053456. 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 Cottonport and Avoyelles Parish.

Detailed location data for Cottonport includes the ZIP code (71327), 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 Cottonport is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.