Washington Louisiana Map

About Washington, Louisiana

Washington is a locality in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 742. The population density is 346.4 people per km². Washington is located at 30.6163°N, 92.0571°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Washington is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 70589.

Washington anchors itself firmly upon the flat, alluvial plains where the heavy scent of damp earth rises to meet the humid afternoon air. It lies 5.9 miles north-northeast of Opelousas, LA (from Opelousas, LA: bearing 14°T), and is situated 7.3 miles west-northwest of Port Barre. The Bayou Courtableau snakes past the perimeter of Washington, its dark, slow-moving waters reflecting the verdant canopy of cypress and oak that shade the banks. Several miles to the north, the terrain dips toward the gentle depression of Grand Gulley, while the wider horizon remains defined by expansive fields that transition into denser woodland. The light here possesses a thick, amber quality at dusk, clinging to the moss-draped branches and turning the stagnant patches of water into plates of burnished copper.

Washington emerged as a vital inland port during the nineteenth century, serving as a primary conduit for the transport of cotton and sugar to distant markets via the river systems. This historical reliance on the water shaped the architecture of the streets, where remnants of brick warehouses and ornate structures remain as evidence of a period when the economy thrived on the movement of regional harvests. While the bustle of the steamboat era has faded into the quietude of modern life, the influence of the past lingers in the slow, deliberate pace of the inhabitants and the preservation of long-standing properties. Those seeking the outdoors often venture toward the proximity of North City Park or travel the sixteen miles to the tranquil expanse of Lake Chicot, maintaining a connection to the landscape that has defined the character of Washington for generations.

About This Washington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Washington, Louisiana. Coordinates: 30.616307, -92.057063. 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 Washington includes the ZIP code (70589), telephone area code (985), county seat of St. Landry Parish, and school district assignment (St. Landry 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.