Haughton Louisiana Map

About Haughton, Louisiana

Haughton is a locality in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,539. The population density is 306.9 people per km². Haughton is located at 32.5327°N, 93.5041°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Haughton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 71037.

Haughton stretches across a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of Foxskin Bayou, which winds its way through the verdant earth like a silver thread pulled taut against the horizon. It lies 13.3 miles east of Bossier City, LA (from Bossier City, LA: bearing 85°T), and is situated 6.6 miles east-southeast of Red Chute. The terrain rises in subtle, rhythmic swells toward Giddens Hill, offering a vantage point where the afternoon light softens into a haze of amber and pale violet. Beyond the immediate canopy of hardwoods, the presence of Harmon Lake provides a mirror for the sky, holding the stillness of the inland plains in its quiet depths. The air here carries the weight of the humid interior, a thick, palpable warmth that seems to slow the movement of the very shadows as they creep across the open fields.

Haughton emerged from the intersection of rail lines and agrarian ambition, evolving from a transit point into a place where the economy remains tethered to the steady pulse of regional commerce and local enterprise. Travelers passing through often pause at the Fillmore Interstate 20 Rest Area, a brief point of stillness for those traversing the sprawling expanse of the Southern interior. Life in Haughton moves with a deliberate, measured cadence, favoring the endurance of long-standing community bonds over the frantic pace of larger hubs. The character of the locality is forged in this balance between the legacy of the soil and the modern necessities of a workforce that keeps the surrounding parishes connected and thriving.

About This Haughton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Haughton, Louisiana. Coordinates: 32.532651, -93.504063. 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 Haughton includes the ZIP code (71037), telephone area code (318), county seat of Bossier Parish, and school district assignment (Bossier 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.