Moss Bluff Louisiana Map

About Moss Bluff, Louisiana

Moss Bluff is a locality in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of 12,482. The population density is 290.3 people per km². Moss Bluff is located at 30.3027°N, 93.1907°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70611.

Moss Bluff exhales a breath of humid air, thick with the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 5.5 miles north-north-east of Lake Charles, LA (from Lake Charles, LA: bearing 17°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north-north-east of Prien. The landscape here is a study in subtle greens and muted browns, where the land gently rolls, not dramatically, but with a soft yielding that speaks of ancient, slow erosion. Ancient oaks, their branches draped with Spanish moss like spectral beards, stand sentinel over pastures where cattle graze with a placid indifference to the passing day. Creeks, languid and dark, wind their way through the terrain, reflecting the hazy, luminous sky of Southwest Louisiana, a sky that often holds a promise of rain, a gentle drumming on tin roofs and a quenching of the thirsty soil. The very air seems to hum with a quiet, persistent life, a murmur of insects and unseen creatures in the undergrowth, a constant, soft symphony beneath the broader quietude. The history of Moss Bluff is deeply entwined with the fertile lands and waterways that define it, a legacy of agriculture and industry that has shaped its character. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the seasons and the bounty of the earth, with farming and timber providing the backbone of its economy. The presence of nearby oil and gas fields has also infused Moss Bluff with a pragmatic, hard-working spirit, a blend of traditional rural values and the demands of modern enterprise. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring spirit of its people, a quiet resilience honed by the challenges and gifts of this particular corner of Calcasieu Parish, is its most distinctive feature. The slow, deliberate way the days unfold in Moss Bluff, punctuated by the occasional rumble of a distant truck or the call of a bird, suggests a community that values continuity and the deep, unseen currents of connection.

About This Moss Bluff Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Moss Bluff, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.302704, -93.19071. 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 Moss Bluff and Calcasieu Parish.

Detailed location data for Moss Bluff includes the ZIP code (70611), telephone area code (985), county seat of Calcasieu Parish, and school district assignment (Calcasieu Parish School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Moss Bluff is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.