Vivian, 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 Vivian, Caddo Parish.
| City | Vivian |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Caddo Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 32.871528 |
| Longitude | -93.987403 |
| Population | 2,975 |
| Density | 211.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Vivian is a locality in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,975. The population density is 211.3 people per km². Vivian is located at 32.8715°N, 93.9874°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71082.
Vivian rests on the gently rolling terrain of Caddo Parish, its spirit tied to the moist, fertile earth that cradles it. It lies 27.6 miles north-north-west of Shreveport, LA (from Shreveport, LA: bearing 330°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north of Oil City. The air here, especially in the lingering afternoons of late summer, carries a thick, sweet perfume of pine needles and damp soil, a scent that clings to the skin and settles into the lungs. Broadleaf trees, their canopies dense and verdant, cast deep, cool shadows across the roads, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets. The landscape is a patchwork of fields, some yielding to the patient cultivation of crops, others left to the wilder, tangled embrace of native grasses and wildflowers that bloom in bursts of unexpected color. The sky above often stretches a vast, pale blue, occasionally broken by the slow drift of cottony clouds, their passage marked by the shifting patterns of sunlight on the land. The history of Vivian is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of this part of Louisiana, its economy once built on the bounty of cotton and timber. This legacy is still palpable, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life, visible in the weathered barns that dot the countryside and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of the older homes. While the industrial landscape has evolved, the spirit of resilience and self-sufficiency remains, now finding expression in a diverse range of small businesses and the continued importance of agriculture, though perhaps with a wider array of crops. The sense of community in Vivian is strong, a shared understanding forged through generations, where neighbors know each other’s names and the pace of life allows for conversations that linger, unhurried, on front porches as the sun dips below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of orange and rose.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Vivian, 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 Vivian and Caddo Parish. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Vivian 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 Vivian 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. |