West Ferriday
in Concordia Parish of Louisiana, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
31.640 and -91.573 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 31° 38' 25" and W -91° 34' 23"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:13 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:06 am and 7:58 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-18 08:26:29

Explore West Ferriday

West Ferriday in Concordia Parish (Louisiana) with it's 1,478 inhabitants is located in United States about 959 mi (or 1,544 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in West Ferriday is now 04:13 PM (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 West Ferriday, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Alexandria International Airport in a distance of 61 mi (or 99 km), 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 90 mi (or 144 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: Vidalia, Natchez, Harrisonburg, Saint Joseph and Fayette. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 21% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

31°C (88 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

32°C (90 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

31°C (88 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

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Pinnacle Training Center Vidalia La | (337) 257-1928

Published: May 23, 2014
Length: 20:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Buddy's Easter morning largemouth bass - Lake Concordia

Published: April 15, 2012
Length: 04:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TrumpLSU

Buddy Spillers caught this 23+ inch largemouth bass Easter morning in Lake Concordia, Louisiana. Weighed in somewhere between 8lbs and 9lbs.


KKK Cold Cases - Part 1- Frank Morris

Published: December 16, 2013
Length: 05:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jim Hoffman

The FBI has a series of investigations into some of the most troubling crimes committed during America's Civil Rights era. Many racially motivated murders remain unsolved, but in small towns...


Vidalia's Sweet Corn Stand (2006)

Published: January 31, 2012
Length: 07:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: shermanvideo

Phylis Parker and her family run a successful sweet-corn stand at their farm in Vidalia, La. The stand is only open for about 4-weeks during June but is well worth the trip. Video was shot...


Southern Designs ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Published: August 26, 2014
Length: 03:24 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: southerndesignsllc

The whole crew at Southern Designs took part in the Ice Bucket Challenge. We're challenging Rhino Graphics!


Paddle Wheel Boat General Lee leaving port!!

Published: September 02, 2008
Length: 27:42 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ericreig

This is the famous paddle wheel boat General Lee leaving from Naches Mississippi.


Bowfishing in the creek

Published: May 16, 2011
Length: 49:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CurtisJet1

St. Catherine Creek during high water.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Ferriday, Louisiana

Ferriday is a town in Concordia Parish in northeastern Louisiana, United States. The population, which is three-fourths African American, was 3,723 at the 2000 census. Ferriday claims to have produced more famous people per square mile than any other American small town. This statement intrigued author Elaine Dundy who probed that phenomenon while profiling both celebrities and townsfolk in her book, Ferriday, Louisiana, published by E. P. Dutton in 1991.

Located at 31.6306, -91.5567 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, Towns in Louisiana, Populated places in Louisiana with African American majority populations, Natchez micropolitan area

West Ferriday, Louisiana

West Ferriday is a census-designated place (CDP) in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,541 at the 2000 census.

Located at 31.6361, -91.57 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Census-designated places in Louisiana, Populated places in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, Populated places in Louisiana with African American majority populations, Natchez micropolitan area

Delta Music Museum

The Delta Music Museum is a museum located in Ferriday, Louisiana. It offers exhibits on sixteen rock and roll and blues musicians from the Mississippi River delta country. The museum opened with a grant from the State of Louisiana and is operated by local volunteers. There is no admission charge; the facility relies on the sales of souvenirs. Visitors from all over the United States have signed the guestbook since the museum opened in the spring of 2002.

Located at 31.63, -91.554 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, Music museums in Louisiana

KFNV-FM

KFNV-FM (107.1 FM, "The River") is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits music format. Licensed to Ferriday, Louisiana, USA, the station is currently owned by Tom Gay d/b/a The Radio Group and features programing from Dial Global.

Located at 31.6022, -91.5408 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in Louisiana, Classic hits radio stations in the United States, Radio stations established in 1972

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