Winnsboro Louisiana Map

About Winnsboro, Louisiana

Winnsboro is a locality in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,725. The population density is 461.3 people per km². Winnsboro is located at 32.1632°N, 91.7207°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71295.

Winnsboro unfolds across the flat, fertile plain of Franklin Parish, a place where the sky stretches wide and the air often hangs thick with the humid breath of the South. It lies 33.4 miles south-east of Monroe, LA (from Monroe, LA: bearing 136°T), and is situated 13.2 miles north-north-west of Wisner. Fields of emerald green soybeans and golden rice stretch to the horizon, punctuated by the occasional stand of towering pines or the silvery shimmer of a slow-moving bayou. The landscape here is one of gentle, almost imperceptible slopes, a terrain that has been shaped by water and time into a canvas for agriculture. Evenings bring a particular grace, as the sun bleeds orange and rose across the western sky, casting long, soft shadows that seem to deepen the very soul of the land. The history of Winnsboro is inextricably linked to the bounty of the earth, a story of cotton fields yielding to rice paddies and, more recently, the pervasive presence of agriculture as the lifeblood of the local economy. Founded in the mid-19th century, Winnsboro has long been a hub for farmers and those who support them, its streets once echoing with the rumble of wagons laden with harvest. While the grand plantations of lore may have faded, the spirit of hard work and connection to the land persists, evident in the steady hum of tractors and the shared understanding among neighbors. A distinctive character emerges from this agricultural heritage, a quiet pride in the tangible results of their labor, a rhythm of life dictated by the seasons and the needs of the soil.

About This Winnsboro Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Winnsboro, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.163208, -91.720681. 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 Winnsboro and Franklin Parish.

Detailed location data for Winnsboro includes the ZIP code (71295), telephone area code (318), county seat of Franklin Parish, and school district assignment (Franklin 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 Winnsboro is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.