Known as the Bayou State, Louisiana is located along the Gulf of Mexico. As part of the Deep South Region of the United States, Louisiana is a southeastern state. Famous for its Mardi Gras celebrations and Cajun food, Louisiana is frequented by tourists all year long. The steady, consistent weather appeals to people from all over the country, especially those who live in colder states. Louisiana is an easy state to pinpoint on a map because it looks like an uppercase L.
Louisiana is surrounded on three sides by three other states. To the north, Louisiana is bordered by Arkansas. Texas is west of Louisiana, while Mississippi is to the east. Along the southern border, Louisiana is coastline. The water is part of the Gulf of Mexico.
The climate of Louisiana is categorized as humid and subtropical. The winters in Louisiana are much shorter than the summers. The temperatures in Louisiana do not drop very low, even in the colder months. On average, the state stays above 60 degrees Fahrenheit, even in the winter time. Louisiana’s incredibly warm climate are a result of being situated along the Gulf of Mexico as well as having such low levels of elevation. The Gulf of Mexico sends a warm front across the state of Louisiana, keeping the temperatures in the upper numbers and contributing to the ever-present humidity.
If you are looking for Louisiana on a grid, the Creole State can be found at a latitude of 30.9843° N and 91.9623° W. The geographic center of Louisiana is in Avoyelles Parish, about three miles to the southeast of Marksville. The coordinates of the most central point of Louisiana are 92° 32.2' W and 30° 58.1' N.
Louisiana’s average elevation level across the board is approximately 100 feet above sea level. The highest point of elevation in Louisiana is found at the very tip of Driskill Mountain in northern Louisiana. Driskill Mountain is at an elevation of 535 feet above sea level. Believe it or not, Louisiana’s lowest point of elevation is below sea level. In New Orleans, there is a point where the land lies six and a half feet below sea level. Artificial levees are in place near this area to prevent it from caving in and becoming completely submerged.
The total area of Louisiana is 51,843 square miles. Taking total area into consideration, Louisiana is number thirty-one on the list of largest states, from largest to smallest. In other words, Louisiana is the twentieth smallest state. The width of Louisiana is 130 miles while the length is 380 miles.
Water in the form of rivers, basins, and lakes take up 8,277 square miles of the total area, which is about 16% of the state. Approximately 43,566 square miles, or 84% of the total area, is made up of land areas.