Walker, Louisiana

Walker, Louisiana
City
Nickname: 
The Pine Tree Capital of the World
Location of Walker in Livingston Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°29′22″N 90°51′46″W / 30.48944°N 90.86278°W / 30.48944; -90.86278
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishLivingston
Government
 • MayorJimmy Watson
 • Police ChiefDavid Addison
 • Parish SheriffJason Ard
Area
 • Total
6.62 sq mi (17.15 km2)
 • Land6.59 sq mi (17.08 km2)
 • Water0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
46 ft (14 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,374
 • Density966.6/sq mi (373.22/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70785
Area code225
FIPS code22-79240
WebsiteOfficial website

Walker is a city in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was placed at 6,374 (up from 6,138 in 2010), making Walker and Denham Springs the only parish municipalities classified as cities.