Why visit Haughton
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 7 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Haughton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Haughton
Haughton is a town in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 4,539 in 2020. It is part of the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Haughton, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes7
Johnny's Pizza House
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
123 Highway 3227, Haughton
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00, Su 11:00-22:00
PJ's Coffee of New Orleans
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
131 Highway 3227, Haughton
Mo-Fr 06:00-20:00, Sa-Su 07:00-20:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.3 mi
115 Highway 3227, Haughton
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00, Su 07:00-22:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship8
First Baptist Church of Haughton
Church · Baptist
105 East Washington Avenue, Haughton
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Bossier Parish Libraries - Haughton Branch
Library · 0.4 mi
116 West McKinley Avenue, Haughton
Healthcare1
Minden Medical Clinic of Haughton
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
170 Healthcare Plaza Drive, Haughton
Map of Haughton
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 36°F | 4.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 40°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 47°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 54°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 71°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 73°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 72°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 66°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 54°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 45°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 38°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Red River Rsch Stn (11 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
Bossier Parish has had 29 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 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)
- 2021-03-09: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Eastwood 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Bossier City 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Minden 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Shreveport 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Benton 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Blanchard 23 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Greenwood 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Arcadia 34 mi east, about 55 min by car
- Coushatta 36 mi south, about 58 min by car
- Marshall 49 mi west, 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- U.S. Post Office, Haughton, LA IMG 3929, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
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