Elizabeth Louisiana Map

About Elizabeth, Louisiana

Elizabeth is a locality in Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 373. The population density is 102.4 people per km². Elizabeth is located at 30.8685°N, 92.7929°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70638.

Elizabeth slumbers in the humid embrace of Allen Parish, Louisiana, where the land breathes a slow, green sigh. It lies 36.9 miles south-west of Alexandria, LA (from Alexandria, LA: bearing 214°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west-north-west of Oakdale. The terrain here is a gentle, rolling expanse, not dramatic, but deeply felt, clad in the dense, whispering foliage of the southern piney woods. Towering Loblolly pines, their bark a rough mosaic of ochre and grey, stand sentinel over a understory of palmetto and tenacious scrub. Water, a constant presence, seeps and gathers, forming shallow bayous and slow-moving creeks that mirror the hazy, often overcast sky. The air itself is thick, carrying the scent of damp earth, pine needles, and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers, a palpable humidity that clings to the skin like a second, warmer layer. Elizabeth's character is etched by its history as a railroad town, a vital artery for the timber industry that once pulsed through this region. Sawmills, long since quieted, left behind echoes in the surrounding woods, and the legacy of those who felled the great trees still lingers in the quiet stoicism of its people. The local economy, while diversified, still carries the imprint of its agricultural roots; small farms dot the landscape, coaxing crops from the rich, dark soil, and the occasional truck laden with lumber or agricultural produce is a familiar sight on the roads. Life in Elizabeth moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a quiet unfolding of days where community ties are as strong and resilient as the ancient pines that define its horizon.

About This Elizabeth Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elizabeth, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.868526, -92.792926. 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 Elizabeth and Allen Parish.

Detailed location data for Elizabeth includes the ZIP code (70638), telephone area code (985), county seat of Allen Parish, and school district assignment (Allen 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 Elizabeth is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.