Welcome to Arkana ...
Arkana is located in Bossier Parish<1>.
The location of Arkana has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Arkana, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Arkana is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Arkana lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Arkana: (318)
Communities Also Named Arkana ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Arkana.
Communities near Arkana ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arkana.
- Springhill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
- Springhill is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springhill <4>
- Cullen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
- Cullen is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullen <4>
- Plain Dealing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain Dealing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain Dealing
- Plain Dealing is located in Bossier Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plain Dealing <4>
- Sarepta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarepta
- Sarepta is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarepta <4>
- Taylor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Taylor is located in Columbia County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <4>
- Bradley
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
- Bradley is located in Lafayette County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradley <4>
- Hosston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hosston
- Hosston is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hosston <4>
- Rodessa
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodessa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodessa
- Rodessa is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rodessa <4>
- Ida
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Gilliam
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilliam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliam
- Gilliam is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilliam <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Arkana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arkana.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arkana. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Arkana.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arkana. See our Newspapers Page for Arkana.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arkana ...
Looking for more information about Arkana? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Arkana, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Arkana.
Adding Arkana to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arkana in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Arkana was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Arkana on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Arkana.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arkana. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bossier Parish: www.mybossier.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Bossier, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arkana - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |