Dodson Louisiana Map

About Dodson, Louisiana

Dodson is a locality in Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 389. The population density is 40.1 people per km². Dodson is located at 32.0804°N, 92.6604°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71422.

Dodson lies in a land of quiet, rolling hills where the air hangs thick with the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 43.3 miles south-west of Monroe, LA (from Monroe, LA: bearing 227°T), and is situated 11.6 miles south-south-east of Jonesboro. The landscape here unfolds in a gentle undulation, a patchwork of dense woodland and open fields that seem to breathe with the changing light. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid canopy, often casts a hazy, golden glow, softening the edges of the dense pine forests that ring the settlement and hinting at the slow, steady passage of time. The very character of Dodson is shaped by this verdant embrace, a place where the wildness of nature is always present, just beyond the cultivated edges of its small, enduring presence. The history of Dodson is deeply entwined with the rich timber resources that have long defined this corner of Winn Parish. Logging operations, a cornerstone of its economy for generations, have sculpted not only the landscape but also the livelihoods of its people, leaving behind a legacy of hard work and resilience. The quiet rhythm of daily life in Dodson still echoes this industrious past, with a strong sense of community forged in shared experience. While the grand days of vast timber harvests may have receded, the spirit of resourcefulness and connection to the land persists, a subtle but powerful current running through the heart of this Louisiana locality.

About This Dodson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dodson, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.080437, -92.660428. 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 Dodson and Winn Parish.

Detailed location data for Dodson includes the ZIP code (71422), telephone area code (318), county seat of Winn Parish, and school district assignment (Winn 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 Dodson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.