Bawcomville, Louisiana
Bawcomville is a community of 2,804 people in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Bawcomville
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Allen-Barringer House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Bawcomville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bawcomville
Bawcomville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bawcomville had a population of 3,472.
From the Wikipedia article Bawcomville, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Allen-Barringer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
United States historic place
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship11
First United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic church in West Monroe, Louisiana, United States
Beacon Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 0.9 mi
2326 Jonesboro Road, West Monroe
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Map of Bawcomville
56 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 37°F | 5.2 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 40°F | 4.7 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 47°F | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 54°F | 5.8 in |
| May | 84°F | 63°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 72°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 71°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 66°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 54°F | 5.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 39°F | 5.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Monroe Rgnl Ap (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Ouachita Parish has had 35 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-02-18: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Brownsville 2 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- West Monroe 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Claiborne 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Richwood 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Monroe 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Ruston 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Arcadia 44 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Crossett 47 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- West Crossett 48 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- North Crossett 51 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- First United Methodist Church West Monroe Louisiana, Rswood, CC BY-SA 4.0
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