Louisiana Maps & Facts

Counties Map Where is Louisiana? Outline Map Key Facts Louisiana, a state in the United States, shares its borders with Arkansas to the north, Mississippi to the east, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Texas to the west. The state covers an area of 51,840 mi2 (134,264 km2).Louisiana, from northwest to southeast, is divisible into five primary geographic regions:North Louisiana features rolling hills in the northwestern part and the flat, rich alluvial plains of the Mississippi Delta in the northeastern areas. It is defined by a landscape that gently rises from the coastal plains to the higher elevations in the north. This region transitions from the loamy soil of the coastal plains to the more fertile soils of the interior uplands, suitable for agriculture.Central Louisiana is characterized by the Red River and its fertile valley which flows through it, contributing to the region's agricultural prominence. The Kisatchie National Forest, the state's only national forest, lies within...