Ridgecrest Louisiana Map

About Ridgecrest, Louisiana

Ridgecrest is a locality in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,007. The population density is 645.1 people per km². Ridgecrest is located at 31.6029°N, 91.5279°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71334.

Ridgecrest lies in a low, rolling landscape where the land itself seems to sigh with the humidity of the South. It lies 57.7 miles east-north-east of Alexandria, LA (from Alexandria, LA: bearing 69°T), and is situated 7.9 miles west-north-west of Natchez. The air, thick and sweet like overripe peaches, clings to everything, softening the edges of the afternoon sun as it filters through the dense canopy of oaks and pines. Here, the earth is a rich, dark loam, yielding readily to the plow and promising abundance, a quiet testament to the enduring fertility of the Mississippi River Valley's embrace. The quiet hum of cicadas provides a constant, almost meditative soundtrack to the slow unfolding of days, punctuated only by the distant rumble of a freight train or the occasional bark of a dog. The history of Ridgecrest is deeply entwined with the agricultural cycles that have shaped this part of Concordia Parish for generations. Cotton once dominated the fields, its white bolls a familiar sight under the summer sky, and the remnants of old farmsteads, weathered and quiet, hint at the generations who worked this land. Today, the economy still leans on the soil, with soybeans and corn joining the legacy crops, their broad green leaves shimmering in the sun. The small, independent spirit of Ridgecrest is evident in the local businesses, where conversations often drift from the weather to the crops, a shared understanding of the challenges and rewards of life connected to the earth. The nearby waterways, though not immediately visible from every vantage point, are a constant, unseen presence, their slow currents dictating the very rhythm of the land.

About This Ridgecrest Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ridgecrest, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.602944, -91.527898. 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 Ridgecrest and Concordia Parish.

Detailed location data for Ridgecrest includes the ZIP code (71292), telephone area code (318), county seat of Concordia Parish, and school district assignment (Concordia 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 Ridgecrest is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.