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Dry Prong

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Location & Surroundings

Dry Prong is a village in Louisiana, United States with 438 inhabitants, at 69 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pineville, 30 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1620 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Pollock Municipal Airport, 14 km away.

Also known as: Cottonburg · Cottonburgh

Overview

Dry Prong is village in Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States.

It is located in Grant Parish, United States.

Established in 1945-01-01.

The population is about 455 (2020).

It covers about 1.40 square mile.

The elevation is around 70 metre.

Also known as: Dry Prong, Louisiana, Dry Prong, LA

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Grant Parish
  • Area 1.40 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 34' 53" N, 92° 31' 59" W
  • Elevation 69 m (DEM: 75 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 438
  • Pop. Density 166 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Nearby

Alternate Names

Cottonburg
Cottonburgh

Weather in Dry Prong

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

Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 35.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.

Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,022.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 23.4 1.6 79 90 1,022.3 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 35.5 3.3 79 33 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 521.0 n/a
12h 30.8 2.3 85 43 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 544.7 n/a
18h 24.4 2.1 147 59 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
Tomorrow 20.9 0.7 189 76 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 34.8 2.5 109 30 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 530.8 n/a
36h 30.0 1.9 131 41 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 550.2 n/a
42h 23.9 2.2 189 59 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
Saturday 21.5 1.6 263 76 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 36.3 1.5 135 30 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 521.1 n/a
60h 30.4 0.4 172 40 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 539.5 n/a
66h 24.3 2.1 214 69 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
Sunday 22.1 1.5 266 90 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dry Prong?
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 35.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 545 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 Dry Prong today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 19:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Dry Prong?
Local time is 13:21. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Dry Prong?
Dry Prong is a populated place.
How many people live in Dry Prong?
Population about 438.
What is the elevation of Dry Prong?
Elevation about 69 m. DEM 75 m.
Where is Dry Prong located?
It is at 31.58129, -92.53292 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dry Prong in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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