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Explore Simmesport
Simmesport in Avoyelles Parish (Louisiana) with it's 2,117 inhabitants is located in United States about 997 mi (or 1,604 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.
Local time in Simmesport is now 02:45 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Simmesport, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Alexandria International Airport in a distance of 50 mi (or 81 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point in a distance of 134 mi (or 216 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Marksville, New Roads, Saint Francisville, Woodville and Opelousas. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 89 °F
Morning Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
Evening Temperature | 29°C / 84 °F |
Night Temperature | 24°C / 74 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 59% |
Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 18% of sky |
General Conditions | Few clouds |
Saturday, 25th of May 2024
32°C (89 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Sunday, 26th of May 2024
32°C (89 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 27th of May 2024
28°C (83 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Videos from this area
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M/v The Mule going through Simmesport bridge swing span with crane barge
Me making the swing span of this dangerous bridge.
Sight seeing with the Skywalker 1900
I flew the Skywalker out to the river at Simmesport today while getting the OSD tuned up. RTH is working real good now, I let it fly home a couple times from over a mile out. Everything is...
FPV Flight over flooded Big Bend, LA
I wanted to get a flight over the flooded fields in Big Bend before the water starts to fall. Thankfully the weather was pretty good today! It was a little windy and I didn't get a really smooth...
New Orleans Alumni All StarsJust a Dog 2011
NOAASB and Fleur De Leis Dance Team at Summer Fest 2011 in Baton Rouge.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Simmesport, Louisiana
Simmesport is a town in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,239 at the 2000 census. During the American Civil War, Union General Nathaniel P. Banks was superseded in command by E.R.S. Canby. General Ulysses S. Grant had sought Banks' removal for months, but U.S. President Abraham Lincoln would not dismiss Banks, who had strong political support in Congress.