Simmesport Louisiana Map
Simmesport, 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 Simmesport, Avoyelles Parish.
Interactive Map of Simmesport, Louisiana
| City | Simmesport |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Avoyelles Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 30.983516 |
| Longitude | -91.80012 |
| Population | 1,625 |
| Density | 258.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Simmesport, Louisiana
Simmesport is a locality in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,625. The population density is 258.5 people per km². Simmesport is located at 30.9835°N, 91.8001°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71369.
Simmesport, Louisiana, sits at a confluence, a place where the Atchafalaya River meets the Red River, and the air itself seems to hum with the distant murmur of water. It lies 44.4 miles east-south-east of Alexandria, LA (from Alexandria, LA: bearing 121°T), and is situated 18.6 miles east-south-east of Marksville. The land here is low-lying, a generous expanse of fertile soil that feels soft underfoot, hinting at the rich, dark earth that sustains it. Cypress trees, their knees like ancient sentinels, stand stoically along the banks, their branches draped with Spanish moss that catches the diffused sunlight, creating an ethereal glow. This is a landscape shaped by water, where the sky often stretches wide and pale, mirroring the broad, unhurried flow of the rivers that define Simmesport. Even the heat, when it settles in, feels less like an oppression and more like a thick, benevolent blanket, carrying the scent of damp earth and blooming jasmine. The history of Simmesport is intrinsically tied to its waterways, serving for generations as a vital hub for steamboats and barges, a crossroads where goods and stories flowed as freely as the currents. This legacy of commerce continues, though the rhythm of life has shifted from the clamor of the river trade to a more settled cadence. The local economy, while still touched by the bounty of the surrounding agriculture, particularly sugarcane and rice, finds its pulse in the ongoing operations of the river traffic and the small businesses that cater to the needs of the people who call Simmesport home. The distinctive character of Simmesport is a quiet resilience, a testament to its ability to adapt and endure, much like the ancient cypress trees that have witnessed centuries of change along its banks.
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About This Simmesport Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Simmesport, 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 Simmesport and Avoyelles Parish. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Simmesport 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 Simmesport 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. |
