Coushatta, Louisiana
Coushatta is a town of 1,938 people in Red River Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Coushatta
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Coushatta Bank Building.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Coushatta
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Coushatta
Coushatta is a town in, and the parish seat of, rural Red River Parish in north Louisiana, United States. It is situated on the east bank of the Red River. The community is approximately 45 miles south of Shreveport on U.S. Highway 71. The population, 2,299 at the 2000 census, is nearly two-thirds African American, most with long family histories in the area.
From the Wikipedia article Coushatta, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Coushatta Bank Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Bank building in Coushatta, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship7
First United Methodist Church of Coushatta
Church · Methodist · 0.8 mi
2018 FRONT ST, Coushatta
History
Red River Parish and the Red River Valley were areas of unrest and white paramilitary activity and violence after the Civil War, and especially during the 1870s of Reconstruction. The parish developed around cotton cultivation and enslaved African Americans who far outnumbered the whites. After the war, white planters and farmers tried to reestablish dominance over a majority of the population. With emancipation and being granted citizenship and suffrage, African Americans tried to create their own lives.
Formed in May 1874 from white militias, the White League in Louisiana was increasingly well-organized in rural areas like Red River Parish. It worked to turn out the Democratic Party, as well as suppress freedmen's civil rights and voting rights. It used violence against officeholders, running some out of town and killing others, and acted near elections to suppress black and white Republican voter turnout.
From the History section of Coushatta, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare2
Map of Coushatta
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 34°F | 5.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 38°F | 5.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 45°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 51°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 61°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 67°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 70°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 70°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 63°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 52°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 42°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 36°F | 6.2 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ashland (15 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
Red River Parish has had 28 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
Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 40 miles away.
- Martin 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Natchitoches 25 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Bossier City 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Shreveport 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Minden 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Arcadia 44 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Blanchard 51 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Benton 51 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Colfax 51 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Ruston 54 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Coushatta LA 7-14-2018 06, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coushatta LA 7-14-2018 09, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coushatta LA 7-14-2018 08, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bank of Coushatta, Wikilester 3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coushatta LA 7-14-2018 04, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buildings in Ringgold Avenue at Coushatta 01, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- United States Post Office Coushatta, LA, Wikilester 3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coushatta LA 7-14-2018 03, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buildings in Ringgold Avenue at Coushatta 02, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coushatta LA 7-14-2018 05, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buildings in Ringgold Avenue at Coushatta 03, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coushatta, LA 3-9-2018 04, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coushatta LA 7-14-2018 10, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coushatta, LA 3-9-2018 03, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Coushatta, LA 05, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coushatta LA 7-14-2018 11, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coushatta, LA 3-9-2018 02, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coushatta Truck Stop 2021, Wikilester 3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Coushatta, LA 01, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coushatta LA 7-14-2018 01, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dollar General Coushatta, Wikilester 3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Coushatta, LA 02, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coushatta, LA 3-9-2018 07, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coushatta LA 7-14-2018 07, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coushatta LA 7-14-2018 13, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Coushatta, LA 03, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rivertown Market Coushatta, Wikilester 3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coushatta LA 7-14-2018 12, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Coushatta, LA 04, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coushatta, LA 3-9-2018 09, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coushatta LA 7-14-2018 02, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coushatta, LA 3-9-2018 05, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red River Senior High School, Coushatta, Louisiana, Wikilester 3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red River Parish Courthouse, Wikilester 3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red River kantona juĝejo, Wikilester 3, CC BY 4.0
- Red River Parish Courthouse 02, Wikilester 3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red River Parish Courthouse 01, Wikilester 3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodland Inn 01, Wikilester 3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodland Inn 03, Wikilester 3, CC BY-SA 4.0
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