Rodessa Louisiana Map
Rodessa, Louisiana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Rodessa, Caddo Parish.
Interactive Map of Rodessa, Louisiana
| City | Rodessa |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Caddo Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 32.971246 |
| Longitude | -93.994903 |
| Population | 173 |
| Density | 51.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Rodessa, Louisiana
Rodessa is a locality in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 173. The population density is 51.3 people per km². Rodessa is located at 32.9712°N, 93.9949°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71069.
Rodessa unfolds with a quiet grace, a place where the Louisiana sky often hangs in a soft, diffused light, particularly in the late afternoon when the heat of the day begins to yield. It lies 31.5 miles south of Texarkana, TX (from Texarkana, TX: bearing 174°T), and is situated 6.9 miles north of Vivian. The land here is a gently rolling tapestry of green, a mosaic of fields that lean towards the rich, dark soil of the Red River Valley. Cypress trees, their knees like ancient sentinels, punctuate the edges of slow-moving bayous and the occasional pond, their branches draped with Spanish moss that drifts in the slightest breeze. The air itself carries a humid sweetness, a blend of blooming wildflowers and the distant scent of damp earth, a subtle perfume that clings to the senses. Here, the world seems to move at a pace dictated by the sun's arc and the whisper of wind through the tall grasses. The history of Rodessa is intertwined with the discovery of oil, a boom that once pulsed through its veins, leaving behind a legacy of wells and a certain resilience in its people. Though the oil fields have long since quieted, the spirit of enterprise lingers, now finding expression in the fertile soil that yields crops and the quiet contentment of a life lived close to the land. The local economy, while modest, is rooted in agriculture and the steady hum of small businesses that serve the needs of the residents. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions in Rodessa; its charm lies in its unpretentious authenticity, the simple beauty of its landscapes, and the enduring character of its inhabitants who have weathered changing times with a steadfast, unhurried spirit.
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About This Rodessa Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Rodessa, Louisiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Rodessa and Caddo Parish. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Rodessa is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Rodessa is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
