Ferriday Louisiana Map

About Ferriday, Louisiana

Ferriday is a locality in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,189. The population density is 755.8 people per km². Ferriday is located at 31.6302°N, 91.5546°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Ferriday is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 71334.

Ferriday occupies a flat, expansive stretch of alluvial soil where the horizon seems to stretch indefinitely under a heavy, humid sky. It lies 10.1 miles west-northwest of Natchez, MS (from Natchez, MS: bearing 298°T), and is situated 8.8 miles west-northwest of Vidalia. The landscape is defined by the proximity of Lake Concordia, which offers a shimmering expanse of water just a mile away, providing a quiet reprieve from the relentless intensity of the summer sun. Further afield, the dark, slow-moving waters of Bayou Cocodrie wind through the dense vegetation, while the distant, faint silhouette of Independent Ridge acts as a subtle reminder of the changing elevation far beyond the horizon. At Fort Bowie Park, the local flora thrives in the rich, dark earth, creating a sanctuary where the light at dusk filters through the canopy in long, amber needles that catch the dust of a passing day.

Ferriday emerged from the intersection of agricultural ambition and the expansion of the rail lines, becoming a point of convergence for the region’s cotton and timber trade. The economy has historically leaned into the rhythms of the harvest, with the town’s character shaped by the legacy of those who worked the surrounding fields and the cultural currents that flowed through its center. Music is etched into the local identity, as the roots of blues and rock and roll run deep here, nurtured by a heritage that honors the singular voices of its most famous sons. Life in Ferriday moves with a deliberate pace, governed by the heat and the seasonal demands of the land, where the weight of history is felt in the architecture of the older buildings and the persistent, quiet resilience of those who remain.

About This Ferriday Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ferriday, Louisiana. Coordinates: 31.630166, -91.554565. 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 Ferriday includes the ZIP code (71334), telephone area code (318), county seat of Concordia Parish, and school district assignment (Concordia 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.