Welcome to Walker ...
The town of Walker is located in Livingston Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Walker, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Walker has a population of 6,275 people<2> (see below for details).
Walker is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Walker lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Walker is located in the (225) area code.
The ZIP code for Walker: 70785<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Walker had an population of 6,275 people. This is an increase of 2.23% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 30.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Walker had a population of 6,138 people. This makes Walker the parish's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Walker represents 0.14% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 55th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,138 people, the population of Walker increased 27.85% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,801 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Walker.
Communities Also Named Walker ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Walker: This one is located in Livingston Parish and the other is located in Jackson Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 48 communities that are also named Walker - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas (2), British Columbia, California (3), Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (4), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, New York (2), Oklahoma (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Walker.
Communities near Walker ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Walker.
- Baton Rouge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baton Rouge
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baton Rouge <5>
- Central
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
- Central is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central <5>
- Baker
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
- Baker is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baker <5>
- Gonzales
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonzales have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonzales
- Gonzales is located in Ascension Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gonzales <5>
- Livingston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,004 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <5>
- Killian
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - French Settlement
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Settlement
- French Settlement is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Settlement <5>
- Albany
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <5>
- Port Vincent
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Vincent
- Port Vincent is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Springfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Walker. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Walker.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Walker. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Walker.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Walker. See our Newspapers Page for Walker.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walker ...
Looking for more information about Walker? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Walker, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Walker.
Adding Walker to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Walker in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Walker was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Walker on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Walker.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walker. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Livingston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Walker. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Walker - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Walker). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Walker or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |