Leesville Louisiana Map
Leesville, 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 Leesville, Vernon Parish.
Interactive Map of Leesville, Louisiana
| City | Leesville |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Vernon Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 31.143519 |
| Longitude | -93.260998 |
| Population | 5,495 |
| Density | 243.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Leesville, Louisiana
Leesville is a locality in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,495. The population density is 243.1 people per km². Leesville is located at 31.1435°N, 93.2610°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71446.
Leesville rests in the piney woods of western Louisiana, a landscape characterized by gently rolling terrain carpeted in dense forests of loblolly and shortleaf pine, interspersed with scattered hardwoods like oak and hickory. It lies 49.6 miles west-south-west of Alexandria, LA (from Alexandria, LA: bearing 257°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-north-west of Fort Polk South. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the resinous scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, a fragrance that mingles with the earthy aroma of damp soil after a rain shower. In the twilight hours, the western sky often bleeds into hues of bruised plum and fading rose, casting long, softening shadows across the sandy roads and modest homes that dot the periphery of the town. The land itself, a sandy loam, supports a hardy, practical beauty, where the wildness of the forest presses close to cultivated fields, and the quiet murmur of unseen creeks promises cool, shaded refuge. Leesville's story is deeply intertwined with the timber industry that once thrived here, its economy historically shaped by the extraction and processing of the abundant pine. This legacy is still visible in the weathered barns and sawmills that stand as quiet reminders of a more industrious past, even as the local economy has diversified to include military presence and a growing service sector. The nearby Fort Polk military installation casts a significant influence, bringing a transient population and a dynamic energy to the area, a contrast to the more settled, enduring character of the long-time residents. While not a place of grand historical monuments, Leesville offers a genuine glimpse into the resilient spirit of rural Louisiana, a place where the rhythm of everyday life is still largely dictated by the seasons and the quiet, persistent pulse of the natural world.
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About This Leesville Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Leesville, 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 Leesville and Vernon Parish. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Leesville 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 Leesville 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. |
