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 491. The population density is 442.9 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 anchors itself firmly within a flat, expansive prairie landscape where the horizon stretches wide and unobstructed under a vast, shifting sky. It lies 22.3 miles west of Crowley, LA (from Crowley, LA: bearing 274°T), and is situated 5.5 miles west of Jennings. The earth here is defined by its deep, fertile soil, punctuated by the quiet, deliberate presence of West Bayou Grand Marais, which winds through the terrain two miles away to sustain the moisture of the fields. During the late afternoon, the sunlight catches the dust motes and the emerald blades of grass, turning the entire plain into a glowing expanse of muted gold and deep bronze. While the landscape lacks the dramatic verticality of Onion Hill, which sits twenty-one miles distant, the land possesses a subtle, rhythmic grace that rewards the patient observer.

Agriculture serves as the backbone of the economy in Roanoke, where the cycles of planting and harvest dictate the pace of daily existence. The fields are often given over to the cultivation of rice, a crop that defines the local character as much as the quiet industry of the inhabitants. Life moves in accordance with these seasonal shifts, far removed from the bustle of urban centers, yet connected to a long history of industrious land management. Those seeking a moment of respite often look toward West End Park, situated four miles away, or consider the proximity of Lake Arthur, twelve miles distant, as a quiet retreat from the sun-drenched work of the plains. The atmosphere remains one of understated persistence, where the traditions of the region are held with a quiet, steady pride.

About This Roanoke Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Roanoke, Louisiana. Coordinates: 30.236874, -92.747088. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

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).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.