Swartz Louisiana Map

About Swartz, Louisiana

Swartz is a locality in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,354. The population density is 206.6 people per km². Swartz is located at 32.5809°N, 91.9869°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 71203, 71281.

Swartz unfolds across a landscape defined by the persistent, quiet movement of Caney Creek as it winds through the low-lying terrain. It lies 8.8 miles east-northeast of Monroe, LA (from Monroe, LA: bearing 62°T), and is situated 3.5 miles northeast of Lakeshore. The air here holds a heavy, humid stillness that seems to suspend the afternoon light in a golden, syrupy haze, grounding the earth in the scent of damp soil and encroaching woodland. Far to the south, the land remains flat and expansive, a stark contrast to the distant, jagged silhouette of Snake Ridge that occasionally haunts the horizon on the clearest of days. Only three miles away, the dark, stagnant waters of Black Bayou Lake reflect the towering silhouettes of cypress trees, while the nearby Swan Lakebed serves as a reminder of the ancient, shifting hydrology that shapes this inland basin.

Swartz maintains its character through the steady, industrious rhythm of those who live and work within the reach of the Swartz Recreation Center, a focal point for local gatherings and the quiet passage of seasonal recreation. The economy remains tethered to the land, echoing a legacy of agriculture that has long defined the labor and livelihood of the surrounding plains. Life here moves with an intentional, deliberate pace, where the legacy of the region’s development is felt in the architecture of modest homes and the long, straight stretches of road that cut through the fields. It is a place where the social fabric is stitched together by shared proximity to the creek and the recurring, familiar cycles of the harvest, far removed from the frantic currents of more densely populated centers.

About This Swartz Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Swartz, Louisiana. Coordinates: 32.580871, -91.986889. 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 Swartz includes the ZIP code (71203, 71281), telephone area code (318), county seat of Ouachita Parish, and school district assignment (Ouachita 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.