Walker, Louisiana | |
---|---|
City | |
Nickname: The Pine Tree Capital of the World | |
Coordinates: 30°29′22″N 90°51′46″W / 30.48944°N 90.86278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Parish | Livingston |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jimmy Watson |
• Police Chief | David Addison |
• Parish Sheriff | Jason Ard |
Area | |
• Total | 6.62 sq mi (17.15 km2) |
• Land | 6.59 sq mi (17.08 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,374 |
• Density | 966.64/sq mi (373.22/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 70785[2] |
Area code | 225 |
FIPS code | 22-79240 |
Website | Official website |
Walker is a city in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was placed at 6,138 (up 28% over the past decade), making Walker and Denham Springs the only parish municipalities classified as cities.[3]