Longleaf Ghost Town
Rapides Parish, Louisiana31.0067, -92.5528
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.9 miGlenmora, LA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 130 ft39 m
Longleaf is a former settlement in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, listed among the ghost towns of Louisiana. It lies at about 130 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Longleaf. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Glenmora, LA, about 2.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lafayette, LA, 64 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Alco41 mi northwest
- Kurthwood43 mi northwest
- Bon Ami46 mi west
- Torras52 mi east
- Peason52 mi northwest
- Red River Landing53 mi east
- Red Cross53 mi southeast
- Abbie Joe57 mi southwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Lsu Dean Lee Rsch Stn. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lsu Dean Lee Rsch Stn station (USC00165630), 15 miles away. About 60.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Rapides Parish, Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.00670, -92.55280 |
| Elevation | 130 ft (39 m) |
| Also known as | Longleaf, Louisiana, Longleaf, LA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q18157494 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Longleaf ghost town?
In Rapides Parish, Louisiana, at 31.0067, -92.5528. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Glenmora, LA, about 2.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lafayette, LA, 64 miles away.
Can you visit Longleaf?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Longleaf?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Lsu Dean Lee Rsch Stn. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
