North Hodge Louisiana Map

About North Hodge, Louisiana

North Hodge is a locality in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 493. The population density is 216.9 people per km². North Hodge is located at 32.2835°N, 92.7160°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71268.

North Hodge rests in a landscape of gently rolling hills, where dense stands of pine and oak give way to open fields of cultivated land. It lies 38.1 miles west-south-west of Monroe, LA (from Monroe, LA: bearing 246°T), and is situated 2.9 miles north of Jonesboro. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and ripening crops, a subtle perfume that clings to the humid breeze. Sunlight filters through the broad leaves of magnolias, casting shifting patterns on the dusty roads that wind between modest homes and weathered barns. A quiet stillness often settles over North Hodge, broken only by the distant hum of a tractor or the call of a cardinal from a nearby thicket. The history of North Hodge is tied to the rich, dark earth and the industries that have drawn sustenance from it. For generations, farming has been the bedrock of the local economy, with fields yielding cotton, corn, and soybeans under the vast Louisiana sky. More recently, the discovery and extraction of natural resources have played a significant role, shaping the character of North Hodge and providing livelihoods for its residents. The community’s distinctive charm lies not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people, a testament to resilience and a deep connection to the land they inhabit, a connection that feels as old as the ancient trees lining the bayous.

About This North Hodge Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of North Hodge, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.283488, -92.715985. 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 North Hodge and Jackson Parish.

Detailed location data for North Hodge includes the ZIP code (71247), telephone area code (318), county seat of Jackson Parish, and school district assignment (Jackson 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 North Hodge is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.