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Location & Surroundings

Start is a village in Louisiana, United States with 905 inhabitants, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Monroe, 25 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1515 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is John H Hooks Jr Memorial Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: Charleston

Overview

Start is unincorporated community and census-designated place in Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States.

It is located in Richland Parish, United States.

Established in 1918-00-00.

The population is about 982 (2020).

It covers about 3.61 square mile.

The elevation is around 69 foot.

Also known as: Start, Louisiana, Start, LA

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Richland Parish
  • Area 3.61 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 29' 12" N, 91° 51' 33" W
  • Elevation 22 m (DEM: 26 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 905
  • Pop. Density 242 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Charleston

Weather in Start

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

Now 10.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 18.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 337 W/m2.

Temperature
10.9 C
Wind
3.5 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
78 %
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 10.9 3.5 39 79 1,021.2 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 18.6 4.7 28 45 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 29 318.7 n/a
12h 15.1 3.5 44 51 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 336.8 n/a
18h 10.2 2.9 42 59 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.4 2.3 26 59 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
30h 17.6 3.0 359 29 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 303.6 n/a
36h 15.2 2.3 40 40 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 231.6 n/a
42h 12.3 0.5 69 47 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 10.3 2.1 33 60 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
54h 21.5 0.2 300 34 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 334.7 n/a
60h 17.4 0.5 8 43 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 211.3 n/a
66h 15.0 1.4 257 50 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 13.3 1.0 245 61 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Start?
Now 10.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 18.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 337 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 Start today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 45m.
What is the local time in Start?
Local time is 14:22. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Start?
Start is a populated place.
How many people live in Start?
Population about 905.
What is the elevation of Start?
Elevation about 22 m. DEM 26 m.
Where is Start located?
It is at 32.48653, -91.85929 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Start in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
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