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About Edgefield

Village in Louisiana, United States

204Population

0.3 sq miArea

17,700 ftElevation

Edgefield is a village in Red River Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Edgefield had a population of 204.

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Most working residents leave Edgefield for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Coushatta (26%), Shreveport (8%) and Baton Rouge (5%). Half commute less than 34 miles.

Coushatta

26%

Shreveport

8%

Baton Rouge

5%

Pineville

3%

1%Work in townlive and work in Edgefield 34 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 88Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Edgefield

Compared with Louisiana

15worse than LA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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34.5%More adults facing food insecurityLA 22.5% · worse 17.2%More adults without reliable transportationLA 11.3% · worse 18.4%More adults facing a utility shut-offLA 12.4% · worse

Care nearby

Christus Coushatta Health Care CenterCoushatta · 2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bienville Community Health CenterRinggold · 20.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Edgefield · CMS · HRSAHealth in Edgefield →

Natural hazards in Edgefield

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Edgefield flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 22 declared for Red River Parish

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Edgefield has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.

60° / 38°Winter

77° / 54°Spring

92° / 71°Summer

79° / 54°Fall

How much snow does Edgefield get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 7, with the last in spring around Mar 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Red River Parish LibraryCoushatta · 2.5 miles · 40 hrs a week

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Locator map of Edgefield — Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Edgefield Coushatta

SCoushatta

Where Edgefield residents work nearby:Coushatta 26%Work & commute →

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