Reddell Louisiana Map

About Reddell, Louisiana

Reddell is a locality in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 653. The population density is 62.6 people per km². Reddell is located at 30.6741°N, 92.4262°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70580.

Reddell rests in a gentle embrace of the Louisiana landscape, where the air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and pine needles. It lies 39.4 miles north-west of Lafayette, LA (from Lafayette, LA: bearing 322°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west of Ville Platte. The terrain here is a subtle, rolling affair, not dramatic, but a constant, quiet presence that dictates the slow turn of the seasons. Drainage ditches, choked with cattails and whispering reeds, trace the low-lying land, hinting at the moisture that permeates everything. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid haze, often has a softened, diffused quality, painting the scattered live oaks and pines in muted greens and browns. The occasional glimpse of a weathered fence post, leaning against the inevitable pull of gravity, speaks to a long human presence, a patient enduring of the elements that define Reddell. The story of Reddell is interwoven with the rich soil and the waterways that have always been its lifeblood. Historically, this area was shaped by agriculture, the fertile ground yielding its bounty through the hard work of generations. While the precise echoes of its founding are quiet, the enduring spirit of self-sufficiency and a deep connection to the land remain palpable. The local economy, though perhaps not boisterous, is grounded in the practicalities of rural life, with farming and timber often forming the backbone. There's a certain unhurried rhythm to the days in Reddell, a sense that time moves with the steady flow of the nearby bayous, a comforting constancy in a world that often rushes too quickly.

About This Reddell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Reddell, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.674086, -92.426244. 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 Reddell and Evangeline Parish.

Detailed location data for Reddell includes the ZIP code (70580), telephone area code (985), county seat of Evangeline Parish, and school district assignment (Evangeline 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 Reddell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.