Woodworth, Louisiana

About Woodworth

Woodworth is a small town in central Louisiana with an estimated population of 1,749.

Officially, Woodworth is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 8.88 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 197 residents per square mile.

📰 Woodworth News Today

• “Nothing’s going to change”: Packed meeting, deep divide over Woodworth’s feral horses KALB | News Channel 5 · Jan 6
• United Methodists Gather in Woodworth to Reclaim Wesleyan “Vile-tality” and Embrace the Wesleyan Practical Quadrilateral Louisiana UMC · Feb 28
• Obituary information for Sandra Ann "Sandy" Marx Crenshaw Hixson Brothers Funeral Homes · Apr 9
• Wanda Johns Galligan Obituary (2026) - Woodworth, LA - Rush Funeral Home - Oakdale Legacy obituary · Jul 28
• Mamie Mae Denham Obituary | Kramer Funeral Home | Alexandria, LA Tribute Archive · Mar 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Woodworth Unique

• 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 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Woodworth

• The Creek Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Woodworth

• Alexander State Forest Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Castor Creek Scenic Area reviews ★
• Kincaid Recreation Area reviews ★
• Magnolia Recreation Park reviews ★
• Palustruis Experimental Forest Johnson Tract reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Woodworth

• Caroline Dormon Junior High School
• Oak Hill High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Woodworth

🏘️ Nearby Communities