Zwolle, Louisiana
Zwolle is a town of 1,796 people in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, founded in 1898.
Why visit Zwolle
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Kansas City Southern Depot, Zwolle.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Zwolle
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Zwolle
Zwolle is a small town in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Zwolle had a population of 1,638. Established in 1896 along the Kansas City Southern Railway, its name is attributed to Dutch financier, Jan De Goeijen, who named the settlement to honor his place of birth, Zwolle, Netherlands
From the Wikipedia article Zwolle, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Kansas City Southern Depot, Zwolle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Railway station in Zwolle, the United States of America
Restaurants and cafes3
The Courtside Cafe
Cafe
1346 Obrie Street, Zwolle
Th-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
History
The first inhabitants of the bowl-shaped area of land upon which the town of Zwolle is situated were the Mound Builders. Lured here for protection from storms, the "bowl" offered them protection. Prehistoric people built the dome-shaped mounds that line the banks of Bayou Scie and Bayou San Miguel, which form a hollow circle around the townsite. As Mound Builders, they were ancestors of North American Indians who inhabited the territory when the Europeans arrived.
Later, the area was colonized by Spain, which sent the earliest non-Indians to the territory. Las Cabezas, a Spanish mission church was built at Bayou Scie. Spanish soldiers and Native people intermarried over many generations, and Spanish was still spoken in the area until the 1970s. The town was originally called Vallecillo, which became the source of the name Bayou Scie.
The first English-speaking settlers arrived in Sabine Parish in 1824, via Natchitoches. These pioneers came chiefly from Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and the Carolinas. In 1871, many more of these settlers moved in and acquired land under the homestead act.
From the History section of Zwolle, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Zwolle
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 35°F | 5.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 38°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 44°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 51°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 60°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 68°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 70°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 65°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 52°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 43°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 37°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Many (10 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
Sabine 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
Maks Army Air Field (POE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 49 miles away.
- Many 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Mansfield 28 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Logansport 31 mi northwest, about 50 min by car
- Natchitoches 32 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Coushatta 32 mi northeast, about 51 min by car
- Vienna Bend 36 mi east, about 58 min by car
- Leesville 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- New Llano 43 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Stonewall 45 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Rosepine 54 mi southeast, 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
- 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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