Why visit Vivian
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 2 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Kansas City Southern Depot.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Vivian
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Vivian
Vivian is a town in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States and is home to the Redbud Festival. The population was 3,073 at the 2020 census. According to 2020 census data, Vivian is now the fourth-largest municipality in Caddo Parish by population (after Blanchard, Greenwood, and Shreveport).
From the Wikipedia article Vivian, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Kansas City Southern Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Vivian, the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
History
Settlement likely began after the construction of the Kansas City Southern Railway through the area in 1898. This caused people to move from their communities on nearby Caddo Lake to be closer to the railroad station. Vivian was incorporated as a town in the same year.
Vivian is locally known for their annual Louisiana Redbud Festival. Originally founded on March 26, 1964, the town claims that it is "one of the longest running festivals in the state of Louisiana".
From the History section of Vivian, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Shreve Memorial Library - North Caddo Branch
Library · 0.4 mi
615 North Pine Street, Vivian
Healthcare1
Map of Vivian
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 35°F | 4.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 39°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 46°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 54°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 63°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 73°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 72°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 54°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 45°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 38°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mooringsport 1 N (12 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
Caddo Parish has had 28 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, 27 miles away.
- Benton 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Blanchard 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Shreveport 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Red Chute 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
- Greenwood 30 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Bossier City 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Marshall 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Springhill 32 mi east, about 51 min by car
- Eastwood 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Texarkana 39 mi north, about 1 h 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
- Downtown Vivian, LA IMG 5189, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- VivianStation1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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