Why visit Woodworth
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Alexander State Forest Headquarters Building and Rapides Lumber Company Sawmill Manager's House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 39°F.
Weather in Woodworth
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Woodworth
Woodworth is a town in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Woodworth had a population of 1,762.
From the Wikipedia article Woodworth, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Alexander State Forest Headquarters Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Louisiana, United States
Rapides Lumber Company Sawmill Manager's House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
Mary the Mother of Jesus Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.1 mi
9323 Highway 165, South Woodworth
Gas and EV charging1
History
The town began with a small population in the 1880s with the first significant resident being George Hendricks from Arkansas who allegedly built a rice farm in the village, but later found himself unsuccessful and left.
The town's growth did not yet stop, as a businessman named John McEnery came from New Orleans and brought his railroad company (New Orleans Pacific Railroad) with him. McEnery did not have this land for long however as he later sold it, and on November 25, 1890, the 18,000 acres of land were sold to three people: C. E. Roberts, C. S. Woodworth, and Ed Rand all of whom were from neighboring state of Texas. The three men had yet to explore this land but established the Rapides Lumber Company in the village, constructing a sawmill. The name of this town originates from C. S. Woodworth’s name of whom the company decided the community should be named after.`
From the History section of Woodworth, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Map of Woodworth
6 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 39°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 43°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 48°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 56°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 65°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 71°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 72°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 66°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 55°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 46°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 40°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lsu Dean Lee Rsch Stn (6 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
Rapides Parish has had 37 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2023-08-30: Highway 113 Fire (Fire)
- 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
Alexandria International Airport (AEX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Alexandria 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Pineville 13 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Ball 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Bunkie 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Oakdale 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Colfax 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Marksville 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Mansura 29 mi east, about 46 min by car
- Cottonport 31 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Ville Platte 36 mi southeast, about 59 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
- CCC Office Building, Nikkipellet101, CC BY-SA 3.0
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