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Elmwood Louisiana Map

Explore Elmwood, 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 Elmwood, Louisiana

How to Use This Elmwood, Louisiana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Elmwood, 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 Elmwood.

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	Elmwood
State	Louisiana (LA)
County	Vernon Parish
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	29.95397
Longitude	-90.18741
Population	5,649
Density	577.9 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	70123, 71446, 70121
Area Code	318, 504
School District	Jefferson Parish School District

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About Elmwood, Louisiana

Elmwood is a locality in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,649. The population density is 577.9 people per km². Elmwood is located at 29.9540°N, 90.1874°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 70123, 71446, 70121.

Elmwood stretches across a landscape defined by the sluggish, purposeful transit of Bayou Zourie, which carves a path through the flat, verdant terrain. It lies 51.2 miles north of Moss Bluff, LA (from Moss Bluff, LA: bearing 352°T), and is situated 6.0 miles west of Fort Polk South. The air here holds a heavy, humid stillness that seems to press against the skin, particularly as the sun descends toward the horizon and casts long, amber shadows across the open fields. Five miles to the west, the waters of Anacoco Lake settle into a quiet, reflective expanse, providing a cool contrast to the sun-drenched plains that characterize the region. Beyond the immediate flatlands, the elevation rises toward Gunter Hill, a distant silhouette that anchors the view and provides a subtle reminder of the changing topography beyond the local horizon.

Elmwood maintains a deliberate, measured pace of life that reflects its deep-rooted history as a center for regional commerce and agricultural labor. The local economy relies on the steady movement of goods and the cultivation of the soil, with the daily rhythm dictated by the demands of industry and the shifting intensity of the afternoon heat. Residents often find respite in the nearby Wlf - Lake Anacoco / Lake Vernon, an expansive reserve where the natural growth remains untouched by the encroaching reach of development. In the quiet hours of the evening, the intersection of cultural traditions becomes apparent in the lingering scents of cooking and the low murmur of voices on porches, signaling a life that values the slow accumulation of time over the frenetic energy of larger urban centers.

Nearby Outdoor Places

New Orleans Nightmare Haunted House (Attraction) — 0.7 mi, 104° E
Soniat Playground (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 262° W
Mississippi River Trail (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 185° S
Saints Training/baseball Stadium/recreat (State Recreation Area) — 1.4 mi, 344° N
J&S Gallery (Gallery) — 1.5 mi, 064° NE
Ken Hollis Theater (Theatre) — 1.8 mi, 328° NW
Gumbo Festival (Attraction) — 2.0 mi, 152° SE
NOLA Wax Hands (Arts Centre) — 2.9 mi, 318° NW
Garden of Honor (Monument) — 3.1 mi, 208° SW
Vietnam War Memorial (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 208° SW
Compassionate Friends Memorial Garden (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 335° NW
Bayou Segnette State Park (State Park) — 3.5 mi, 156° SE
LaSalle's Landing (Public Artwork) — 3.8 mi, 290° W
Louisiana Toy Train Museum (Museum) — 3.8 mi, 293° NW
The Fly (Attraction) — 3.9 mi, 126° SE
Odenheimer Aquarium (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 121° SE
Prytania Theatre (Cinema) — 4.9 mi, 114° SE
Rosenberg House (Attraction) — 5.1 mi, 112° E
Katrina National Memorial Museum (Museum) — 5.8 mi, 082° E
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 5.8 mi, 180° S
Bayou Saint John (State Conservation Area) — 5.9 mi, 077° E
Louisiana Children's Museum (Museum) — 6.1 mi, 066° NE
Pitot House (Museum) — 6.2 mi, 072° E
Salvador Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.2 mi, 232° SW
Broad Theater (Cinema) — 6.3 mi, 080° E
Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion Project (State Recreation Area) — 6.6 mi, 245° SW
Division Of State Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 7.6 mi, 239° SW
Bayou Sauvage Urban National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.6 mi, 068° E · 28k acres
Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.8 mi, 064° NE · 25k acres
Bayou Savage National Wildlife Refuge (Marine Protected Area) — 16.8 mi, 064° NE

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