Winnfield Louisiana Map

About Winnfield, Louisiana

Winnfield is a locality in Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,153. The population density is 440.3 people per km². Winnfield is located at 31.9254°N, 92.6396°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Winnfield is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 71483.

Winnfield emerges from the dense, pine-shadowed expanse of central Louisiana, defined by the persistent, winding course of Creosote Branch that marks the low ground of the local topography. It lies 28.6 miles east-northeast of Natchitoches, LA (from Natchitoches, LA: bearing 66°T), and is situated 34.1 miles west-northwest of Jena. The air here holds a heavy, humid stillness that seems to press against the tall timber, settling into the hollows where the light turns a bruised, honeyed gold as the afternoon wanes. To the north, the distant, hazy silhouette of Mossy Ridge interrupts the flat horizon, offering a faint suggestion of elevation that contrasts with the soft, sandy soil beneath the feet of those who walk these woods. Only a few miles away, the quiet surface of Spillway Lake reflects the sky in a muted, glassy gray, serving as a tranquil anchor for the surrounding landscape.

Winnfield bears the weight of a long, industrious history, having grown from the rugged necessities of timber extraction and the steady rhythm of a sawmill economy that once hummed through the pines. The local character is shaped by a quiet tenacity, a legacy of families who built their lives amidst the forests and the red dirt, creating a community where the pace of conversation remains measured and deliberate. Life often gravitates toward the modest, functional spaces of public gathering, such as the Grove Street Recreation Center, where the hum of activity provides a steady counterpoint to the quietude of the outskirts. This is a place where the memory of the past persists in the weathered wood of older structures and the steady, unpretentious industry of the people who continue to call Winnfield their own.

About This Winnfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Winnfield, Louisiana. Coordinates: 31.925441, -92.639593. 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 Winnfield includes the ZIP code (71483), telephone area code (318), county seat of Winn Parish, and school district assignment (Winn 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.