Richwood: US 165 at
Among the communities of Louisiana, Richwood stands out for its position on U.S. Route 165 in Ouachita Parish. The town lies immediately south of Monroe, in the broad lowland of northeastern Louisiana where the Ouachita River shapes the parish’s drainage and settlement pattern. U.S. 165 is a principal north–south road through this part of the state, and its divided corridor gives Richwood a strongly road-oriented character. Wooded tracts, open roadside ground and low-density development surround the route. Richwood belongs to the Monroe urban area, while parish government and many regional institutions are centered in Monroe. Ouachita Parish is one of Louisiana’s 64 parishes, the state’s distinctive equivalent of counties.
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Richwood has served as a residential community in Ouachita Parish since its incorporation in 1974. The town lies on the low, level terrain of northeast Louisiana and forms part of the Monroe metropolitan area, near the Ouachita River corridor. Its setting reflects the wider character of this part of the state: a network of small municipalities, major roads and river-country communities connected to Monroe’s commercial and civic centre. Richwood’s incorporation is a notable marker of its modern local identity within Louisiana’s parish system. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Richwood and Ouachita Parish.
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