Hodge Louisiana Map
Hodge, Louisiana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Hodge, Jackson Parish.
Interactive Map of Hodge, Louisiana
| City | Hodge |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Jackson Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 32.276822 |
| Longitude | -92.723486 |
| Population | 597 |
| Density | 273.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Hodge, Louisiana
Hodge is a locality in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 597. The population density is 273.6 people per km². Hodge is located at 32.2768°N, 92.7235°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71247.
Hodge, Louisiana, exhales a slow, sun-drenched breath, a place where the sky stretches wide and the air hangs thick with the scent of pine needles and damp earth. It lies 38.7 miles west-south-west of Monroe, LA (from Monroe, LA: bearing 246°T), and is situated 2.5 miles north of Jonesboro. The land here rolls gently, not with the dramatic sweep of mountains, but the patient, weathered contour of ancient hills worn smooth by seasons. Oak trees, broad and sturdy, cast deep shadows across the roadside, their branches draped with Spanish moss that sways like spectral lace in the slightest breeze. Small, well-tended yards front simple homes, their porches often occupied by figures watching the world drift by, a quiet testament to a life lived at a measured cadence. The quality of light in the late afternoon is a soft, golden wash, bathing the fields in a mellow glow before the shadows lengthen and the cicadas begin their evening chorus. The history of Hodge is etched not in grand monuments, but in the very way the land has been worked and in the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, the economy here was tied to the bounty of the surrounding forests, with timber mills once humming with activity, their saws echoing through the piney woods. Though those days have largely passed, a connection to the land persists, with some residents still finding sustenance and purpose in its offerings. The nearby waterways, though not mighty rivers, offer quiet corners for reflection and a gentle reminder of the natural forces that shape this corner of Jackson Parish. Hodge carries a subtle, unassuming character, a place where the echoes of past industries are softened by the present, a quiet hum of continuity in the heart of Louisiana.
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About This Hodge Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Hodge, Louisiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Hodge and Jackson Parish. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Hodge is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Hodge is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
