Stanley Louisiana Map

About Stanley, Louisiana

Stanley is a locality in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 136. The population density is 24.7 people per km². Stanley is located at 31.9610°N, 93.8980°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71032.

Stanley unfolds under a wide Louisiana sky, its landscape a gentle swell of pine-studded fields and the occasional, stoic oak. It lies 39.6 miles south-south-west of Bossier City, LA (from Bossier City, LA: bearing 194°T), and is situated 5.9 miles east of Logansport. The air here carries the humid breath of the South, a scent of damp earth and sun-baked pine needles that settles deep in the lungs. Long, straight roads, bordered by the emerald blur of summer foliage, draw the eye towards the horizon, where the land seems to melt into the hazy blue of distance. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in warm, golden shafts, illuminating the quiet diligence of the fields and the weathered grace of the few scattered homes. The very character of Stanley is one of patient endurance, a quiet strength found in the resilience of nature and the steady heartbeat of its people. The history of Stanley is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that grace its periphery, a testament to the agricultural spirit that has long defined this corner of De Soto Parish. For generations, the rich soil has yielded its bounty, primarily cotton and timber, shaping the local economy and the lives of its inhabitants. While grand institutions are absent, the legacy of hard work and self-reliance is palpable, evident in the well-tended properties and the unhurried pace of daily life. The occasional rumble of a passing truck, laden with freshly cut lumber, serves as a reminder of the enduring industries that sustain this place, a quiet echo of the past that continues to shape the present of Stanley.

About This Stanley Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Stanley, 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 Stanley and De Soto Parish.

Detailed location data for Stanley includes the ZIP code (71052), telephone area code (985, 318), county seat of De Soto Parish, and school district assignment (De Soto 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 Stanley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.