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Kinder Louisiana Map

Explore Kinder, 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 Kinder, Louisiana

How to Use This Kinder, Louisiana Map

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

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

Latitude	30.485479
Longitude	-92.850703
Population	2,170
Density	151.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	70648
Area Code	985
School District	Allen Parish School District

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About Kinder, Louisiana

Kinder is a locality in Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,170. The population density is 151.6 people per km². Kinder is located at 30.4855°N, 92.8507°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Kinder is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 70648.

Kinder occupies a flat, expansive stretch of southwestern landscape where the horizon remains unbroken by any significant rise in the earth. It lies 23.9 miles east-northeast of Moss Bluff, LA (from Moss Bluff, LA: bearing 58°T), and is situated 17.3 miles north of Welsh. The air here holds a heavy, humid stillness that magnifies the golden quality of the afternoon light, casting long shadows across the pine-dotted plains and the verdant fields that define the horizon. Two miles to the west, the Calcasieu River carves a slow, dark path through the dense vegetation, its waters moving with a deliberate, quiet force that shapes the local topography. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, the land shifts into a mosaic of timberland and agriculture, maintaining a quiet, terrestrial character that feels miles removed from any restless, surging water.

Kinder reflects a history rooted in the timber industry and the steady, patient labor of those who cleared the woods to establish a crossroads of commerce. The local economy draws sustenance from the surrounding forests and the fertile soil, supported by the proximity of the Calcasieu River four miles away, which provides a sanctuary for the native flora and fauna. Residents navigate a daily existence defined by the rhythm of agriculture and the influence of the regional heritage, where the pace is set by the sun and the changing seasons rather than the demands of a larger industrial hub. Life in Kinder persists with a grounded, unassuming dignity, sustained by the quiet industry of its people and the enduring, level expanse of the prairie.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Calcasieu River (State Conservation Area) — 3.8 mi, 280° W
Ouiska (whiskey) Chitto Creek (State Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 294° NW
Oberlin Nursery- Forestry (State Resource Management Area) — 6.4 mi, 002° N
Cc Road Savannas Fee (Conservation Area) — 12.3 mi, 258° W
Division Of State Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 13.1 mi, 246° SW
Zigler Art Museum (Museum) — 21.5 mi, 148° SE
Farm Service Agency Interest Of La (National Wildlife Refuge) — 21.8 mi, 078° E · 9,337 acres
Street of Dreams Studios (Gallery) — 24.3 mi, 321° NW
“the Sky’s the Limit” Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 24.7 mi, 092° E
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 25.8 mi, 089° E
Prairie Acadian Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 25.8 mi, 089° E
Eunice Museum (Museum) — 26.0 mi, 089° E
Sam Houston Jones State Park District II (State Park) — 26.8 mi, 243° SW
The Indians (Monument) — 27.5 mi, 069° E
South’s Defenders Memorial Monument (Monument) — 28.3 mi, 231° SW
Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 30.6 mi, 179° S · 67k acres
Kisatchie National Forest (National Forest) — 33.3 mi, 335° NW · 607k acres
Rice Museum (Museum) — 33.8 mi, 125° SE
Mobile (Monument) — 34.0 mi, 123° SE
Beauregard Museum (Museum) — 35.9 mi, 314° NW
Brimstone Museum (Museum) — 36.0 mi, 241° SW
Real Art DeRidder (Gallery) — 36.0 mi, 314° NW
Chicot State Park District II (State Park) — 38.2 mi, 060° NE
Longleaf Scenic Area (Nature Reserve) — 39.4 mi, 335° NW
Boho (Gallery) — 47.0 mi, 096° E
Acadian Village (Attraction) — 49.9 mi, 115° SE
First Horizon Ampitheatre (Theatre) — 52.2 mi, 112° E
Evangeline Maid Bread Sign (Attraction) — 52.3 mi, 109° E
Cité des Arts (Theatre) — 52.8 mi, 110° E
Sabine National Forest (National Forest) — 64.4 mi, 315° NW · 161k acres

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