Roanoke Louisiana Map

About Roanoke, Louisiana

Roanoke is a locality in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 482. The population density is 653.8 people per km². Roanoke is located at 30.2369°N, 92.7471°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70581.

Roanoke rests on the flat, fertile plains of Southwest Louisiana, a landscape sculpted by the patient hand of water and time. It lies 28.1 miles east of Lake Charles, LA (from Lake Charles, LA: bearing 88°T), and is situated 5.5 miles west of Jennings. Here, the air hangs thick with the humid breath of the Gulf, a perpetual caress that nurtures the emerald sprawl of rice fields and the dark, brooding cypress swamps that fringe the horizon. The sky, a vast canvas of ever-shifting blues and grays, often mirrors the languid flow of the nearby waterways, their slow-moving currents carrying the secrets of the bayou country. The character of Roanoke is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace of life, and the days unfold with a deliberate, unhurried grace, punctuated by the distant drone of machinery and the occasional cry of a heron against the twilight. The history of Roanoke is intrinsically tied to the agricultural bounty of this region, a story of generations who coaxed sustenance from the rich alluvial soil. For decades, rice cultivation has been the lifeblood of the local economy, its golden stalks a familiar sight across the countryside, reflecting the sun in a shimmering, rippling sea. Beyond the fields, the shadow of Cajun culture lingers, a vibrant heritage carried in the dialect, the music, and the deeply ingrained sense of community that binds the people of Roanoke. The enduring spirit of this locality is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet dignity of its working farms, the enduring traditions passed down through families, and the simple beauty of a sunset painting the sky over the endless, productive fields.

About This Roanoke Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Roanoke, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.236874, -92.747088. 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 Roanoke and Jefferson Davis Parish.

Detailed location data for Roanoke includes the ZIP code (70581), telephone area code (985), county seat of Jefferson Davis Parish, and school district assignment (Jefferson Davis 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 Roanoke is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.