Woodworth Louisiana Map
Woodworth, 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 Woodworth, Rapides Parish.
Interactive Map of Woodworth, Louisiana
| City | Woodworth |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Rapides Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 31.146576 |
| Longitude | -92.49736 |
| Population | 2,432 |
| Density | 102.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Woodworth, Louisiana
Woodworth is a locality in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,432. The population density is 102.2 people per km². Woodworth is located at 31.1466°N, 92.4974°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71485.
Woodworth rests in the heart of Rapides Parish, a place where the land itself seems to exhale the humid breath of Louisiana. It lies 11.8 miles south-south-west of Alexandria, LA (from Alexandria, LA: bearing 195°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-north-east of Forest Hill. Pines, tall and straight as soldiers, march across the gently rolling terrain, their needles forming a rust-colored carpet underfoot, softened by the perpetual dampness that encourages thick, emerald moss to cling to the gnarled roots of ancient oaks. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the earthy scent of pine sap and the distant, sweet perfume of honeysuckle, a fragrance that clings to the skin long after you’ve left the shaded lanes. Here, the sky often hangs low and bruised with moisture, a canvas for the slow, deliberate drift of cumulus clouds, and the quiet hum of cicadas is the constant, unobtrusive soundtrack to the landscape. The history of Woodworth is intrinsically tied to the rich, alluvial soil and the timber that once dominated this region. Early settlements were drawn by the vast pine forests, and the economy, for generations, was shaped by the lumber industry, the rhythmic thud of axes and the whine of sawmills echoing through the trees. While that era has largely passed, a connection to the land persists, evident in the small farms and the quiet dignity of the people who call Woodworth home. The nearby Red River, though not directly touching Woodworth, exerts a subtle influence, its ancient floodplains shaping the very character of the terrain and reminding residents of nature’s enduring power. In the quiet evenings, the pale glow of porch lights spills onto driveways, a comforting beacon in the deepening twilight, hinting at stories held within the weathered wood of older homes.
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About This Woodworth Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Woodworth, 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 Woodworth and Rapides Parish. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Woodworth 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 Woodworth 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. |
