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3About Simmesport, LA
Simmesport is a small river town in central Louisiana, about 45 miles northwest of Baton Rouge along the Atchafalaya River. Most visitors arrive via Louisiana Highway 1 from I-10 near Krotz Springs or from Alexandria via US-71. The town sits at the Old River Control Structure, a massive flood control system completed in 1963 that prevents the Mississippi River from permanently jumping into the Atchafalaya Basin.
Where is Simmesport, LA on the map?
Simmesport, LA is in United States, at 30.981, -91.814 - about 39 km north of Melville, LA.
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What is the closest airport to Simmesport, LA?
The closest airport to Simmesport, LA is Alexandria International Airport, 98 km (about 1 h 25 min by car).