Walker, Louisiana | |
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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 2020 census the population was placed at 6,374 (up from 6,138 in 2010), making Walker and Denham Springs the only parish municipalities classified as cities.[3]