Lakeshore, Louisiana
Lakeshore is a community of 3,437 people in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Lakeshore
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include University of Louisiana at Monroe, Neville High School and Chennault Aviation and Military Museum.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Lakeshore
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lakeshore
Lakeshore is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lakeshore had a population of 1,988. The community is located on the south bank of Bayou Desiard, east of Monroe.
From the Wikipedia article Lakeshore, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
University of Louisiana at Monroe
School · 2.4 mi
Public university in Monroe, Louisiana
Museums and landmarks2
Neville High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
High school in Louisiana, United States
Chennault Aviation and Military Museum
Museum · 2.0 mi
Museum in Monroe, Louisiana
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes6
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.3 mi
126 Rowland Drive, Monroe
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.3 mi
520 Lincoln Road, Monroe
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 07:00-23:00
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries31
J.S. Clark Magnet Elementary School
School · 4.7 mi
1207 Washington Street, Monroe
Healthcare1
Map of Lakeshore
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 (1 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, 2 miles away.
- Monroe 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- West Monroe 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Brownsville 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Claiborne 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Bawcomville 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Bastrop 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Farmerville 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Delhi 32 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Banks Springs 32 mi south, about 51 min by car
- Ruston 35 mi west, about 56 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
- Desiard Street, Lakeshore, Louisiana 02, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Desiard Street, Lakeshore, Louisiana 03, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Desiard Street, Lakeshore, Louisiana 01, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Neville High School, Monroe, Louisiana 2023, Ouachita, Parish, Timothy Holdiness, CC BY 4.0
- Another view of the Chennault Aviation and Military Museum IMG 4153, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Administration Bldg., ULL in Monroe, LA IMG 2767, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Louise Williams Library, Monroe, Louisiana 2023, Timothy Holdiness, CC BY 4.0
- Ouachita Junior High School, Monroe, Louisiana 2023 (cropped), Timothy Holdiness, CC BY 4.0
- Ouachita Junior High School, Monroe, Louisiana in 2023, Timothy Holdiness, CC BY 4.0
- Ouachita Junior High School, Monroe, Louisiana 2023 (cropped2), Timothy Holdiness, CC BY 4.0
- Ouachita Junior High School, Monroe, Louisiana 2023, Timothy Holdiness, CC BY 4.0
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