Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min6:07 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:08 am – 5:12 pm
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ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 39°F56 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month MarchSnow is rare98 days above 90°F, 29 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Natchitoches station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorthwestern State University of Louisianacollege · under a mileLouisiana School for Math Science and the Artscollege · 1.0 miChaplin Lakelake · under a mileMurphys Lakelake · 2.1 miCamel Hillpeak · 6.8 miLittle Riverriver · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort St Jean Baptist State Historic Sitestate historic site · under a mileRed River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.5 mi · 15,107 acresKisatchie National Forestnational forest · 2.8 mi · 607,483 acresCane River Creole National Historical Parkhistoric site · 9.6 mi · 63 acresNorthwest Louisiana Game And Fish Preserve/clear Lakestate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 23,235 acresLos Adaes State Historic Sitestate historic site · 12.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 5 Mar 202629 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 202625 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNatchitoches Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025288 of 365 days measured76 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bossier County, LA, 73 mi away
Drinking waterCity of Natchitoches Water Systemserves 27,693 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation115 ft35 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNatchitoches Regional Medical Center1.2 miPost officeEast Natchitoches Post Office1.4 miTown hallNatchitoches City Hall1.6 miPoliceNatchitoches Police Department1.3 miFire stationNatchitoches Parish Fire District 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryN S U Elementary Lab Schoolunder a mileHighNatchitoches Central High School1.1 miSchoolOasis of Love Christian Academy School1.1 miCollegeNorthwestern State University of Louisianaunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlexandria International Airport AEX43 miInterstateI-493.7 miUS highwayUS 841.5 miCoachNatchitoches (Bayou Soul)Greyhound1.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71458 ZIP area.
