Woodworth Louisiana Map

About Woodworth, Louisiana

Woodworth is a locality in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,762. The population density is 76.6 people per km². Woodworth is located at 31.1739°N, 92.5204°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Woodworth is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 71485.

Woodworth emerges from the dense, pine-shadowed landscape of central Louisiana as a quiet intersection of timberland and slow-moving water. It lies 11.8 miles south-southwest of Alexandria, LA (from Alexandria, LA: bearing 195°T), and is situated 12.7 miles south-southwest of Pineville. Bayou Clear carves a winding path through the heavy, humid air of the region, its dark currents reflecting the emerald canopy of the nearby Alexander State Forest. The terrain here holds a subtle, persistent moisture, where the earth feels soft underfoot and the light at dusk filters through the needles in long, amber slats. Only a mile away, the surface of Indian Creek Reservoir remains glass-still, providing a cool reprieve from the heat that seems to pool between the trees. In the distance, the faint, hazy silhouette of McNutt Hill anchors the horizon, a reminder that the flat plains are occasionally interrupted by the slow, geological folding of the land.

Woodworth maintains a steady, deliberate pace of life, deeply rooted in a history of forestry and the quiet industry of the interior woods. The Woodworth Community Center serves as a focal point for the daily rhythms of the residents, acting as a gathering space where the echoes of regional tradition persist in the simple, unhurried interactions of the day. The economy remains tied to the surrounding natural resources, reflecting a legacy of sawmills and sustainable land management that has defined the character of the population for generations. For those seeking a deeper connection to the terrain, the Magnolia Forest Walk lies seven miles away, offering a passage through the dense growth that defines the local environment. Life in Woodworth flows with the same measured persistence as the bayou, an existence shaped by the shade of the pines and the quiet, persistent pulse of the forest.

About This Woodworth Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Woodworth, Louisiana. Coordinates: 31.173893, -92.520418. 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 Woodworth includes the ZIP code (71485), telephone area code (318), county seat of Rapides Parish, and school district assignment (Rapides 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.