Saline Louisiana Map

About Saline, Louisiana

Saline is a locality in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 188. The population density is 84.7 people per km². Saline is located at 32.1646°N, 92.9743°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71070.

Saline unfolds under a sky that often carries the humid breath of the Gulf, a place where the land itself seems to sigh with the slow turning of seasons. It lies 50.5 miles east-south-east of Bossier City, LA (from Bossier City, LA: bearing 119°T), and is situated 16.0 miles west-south-west of Jonesboro. The terrain here is a gentle, rolling expanse, a mosaic of cultivated fields and stands of pine and hardwood, the kind of landscape that suggests both patient endurance and a quiet, persistent life. Drainage ditches, like veins on a tired hand, crisscross the flatlands, carrying water from the ubiquitous clay soil towards the network of bayous and creeks that define the region's hydrology. The air, especially in the late afternoon, can hang thick and sweet with the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a palpable presence that seems to cling to everything. The history of Saline is inextricably linked to the rich agricultural heritage of this corner of Louisiana, a legacy built on the fertile, if sometimes stubborn, soil. Cotton once dominated these fields, its white bolls a familiar sight against the green, but the local economy has since diversified, with timber and cattle now playing significant roles, their presence felt in the quiet rumble of trucks on secondary roads and the lowing of distant herds. The spirit of Saline is one of resilience, a quiet strength forged in generations of farming and an independence that comes from living close to the land. There's a subtle rhythm to life here, a deliberate pace that allows for contemplation of the vast, open skies and the enduring, weathered beauty of the rural South.

About This Saline Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Saline, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.164603, -92.974326. 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 Saline and Bienville Parish.

Detailed location data for Saline includes the ZIP code (71070), telephone area code (318), county seat of Bienville Parish, and school district assignment (Bienville 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 Saline is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.