Turkey Creek Louisiana Map

About Turkey Creek, Louisiana

Turkey Creek is a locality in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 449. The population density is 62.5 people per km². Turkey Creek is located at 30.8771°N, 92.4132°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70586.

Turkey Creek lies in a low-lying, verdant expanse where the air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and sweet magnolias, a quiet pocket of Evangeline Parish. It lies 30.1 miles south of Alexandria, LA (from Alexandria, LA: bearing 176°T), and is situated 6.5 miles north of Pine Prairie. The landscape here is a gentle, unassuming undulation of fertile soil, crisscrossed by sluggish bayous and the meandering namesake creek, its waters reflecting the dappled sunlight filtering through the dense canopy of live oaks and cypress. Spanish moss, like spectral beards, drapes from ancient limbs, lending a timeless, almost somnolent quality to the surroundings, where the rhythm of life is dictated more by the slow crawl of the sun than by the ticking of clocks. Dragonflies, iridescent jewels, hover over the water's surface, their wings a blur against the emerald green of the surrounding vegetation, a silent testament to the region's persistent, quiet vitality. The history of Turkey Creek is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that shade its lanes, a story interwoven with the agricultural pursuits that have sustained its people for generations. This is a land where sugarcane fields once stretched to the horizon, and the echoes of that era can still be felt in the quiet pride of its residents. Local economy, though diversified, still carries the indelible mark of the soil, with small farms and family businesses forming the backbone of community life. The distinctive character of Turkey Creek is not found in grand monuments or bustling metropolises, but in the shared stories whispered on porches, the familiar faces that greet you at the general store, and the enduring connection to the land that gives this place its unique, unhurried soul.

About This Turkey Creek Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Turkey Creek, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.877138, -92.413189. 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 Turkey Creek and Evangeline Parish.

Detailed location data for Turkey Creek includes the ZIP code (70586), telephone area code (985), county seat of Evangeline Parish, and school district assignment (Evangeline 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 Turkey Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.