Winnsboro, Louisiana

About Winnsboro

Winnsboro is a small town in northern Louisiana counting 4,602 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Winnsboro is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,151 residents per square mile.

📰 Winnsboro News Today

• Retha Ainsworth King Obituary | Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home | Winnsboro, LA Tribute Archive · Aug 14
• Benton Henry Moore, Jr. Obituary May 27, 2026 Mulhearn Funeral Home · May 27
• Winnsboro mayor arrested, accused of $75,000 in Medicaid fraud KNOE · Apr 21
• Democrat Alice Wallace projected to remain the mayor of Winnsboro KTVE – myarklamiss.com – Your ArkLaMiss News Source · May 16
• What started with one star spangled banner led to the Stars and Stripes Capital of Louisiana theadvocate.com · Jul 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Winnsboro Unique

• Positioned in northern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Winnsboro

• Mustang Lucy Cafe — sandwich
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Cowboy's Burgers and Grill
• Fox's Pizza Den — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Winnsboro

• Civitan Park reviews ★
• Davis Park reviews ★
• Landis Memorial Park reviews ★
• Patriot Stadium reviews ★
• Town Square Park reviews ★
• West Winnsboro Recreational Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Winnsboro

• Franklin Parish High School
• Winnsboro Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Franklin Medical Center · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Winnsboro

🏘️ Nearby Communities