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Location & Surroundings

Castor is a village in Louisiana, United States with 247 inhabitants, at 54 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Minden, 42 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1630 km to the east. The nearest airport is Charlie Airport, 20 km away.

Overview

Castor is village in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States.

It is located in Bienville Parish, United States.

The population is about 230 (2020).

It covers about 1.19 square mile.

The elevation is around 53 metre.

Also known as: Castor, Louisiana, Castor, LA

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Image Castor, LA, entrance sign IMG 1614.JPG

Locator map

Locator map Map of Louisiana highlighting Bienville Parish.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Bienville Parish
  • Area 1.19 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 15' 12" N, 93° 9' 57" W
  • Elevation 54 m (DEM: 58 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 247
  • Pop. Density 114 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Castor

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Castor, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 35.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 36.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.

Temperature
35.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 35.7 1.6 161 32 1,015.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 30.4 1.9 117 43 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 541.5 n/a
12h 24.7 2.2 211 60 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.1 n/a
18h 22.3 1.9 221 84 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 36.1 2.6 183 33 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 506.3 n/a
30h 31.9 1.8 151 41 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 444.0 n/a
36h 26.1 2.3 202 64 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
42h 23.9 1.8 260 84 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
Monday 36.5 1.7 250 34 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 92 457.1 n/a
54h 29.7 1.0 189 51 1,009.9 0.02 / 0.02 73 415.7 n/a
60h 22.8 1.9 108 88 1,013.7 0.88 / 0.90 86 0.1 n/a
66h 21.7 1.3 18 94 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.70 9 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 35.1 1.0 3 41 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.09 51 452.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Castor?
Now 35.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 36.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Castor today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 19:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Castor?
Local time is 21:22. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Castor?
Castor is a populated place.
How many people live in Castor?
Population about 247.
What is the elevation of Castor?
Elevation about 54 m. DEM 58 m.
Where is Castor located?
It is at 32.25321, -93.16572 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Castor in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4319231
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