Welcome to Ashland ...
Ashland is located in Terrebonne Parish<1>.
The location of Ashland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Ashland is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Ashland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Ashland: (985)
Communities Also Named Ashland ...
While we believe that this Ashland is located in Terrebonne Parish, we know of another 3 Louisiana communities named Ashland. Those communities are located in the following parishes: Concordia, Natchitoches and Tensas Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 56 communities that are also named Ashland - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia (3), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (5), Kentucky, Maine, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Mississippi (4), Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina (3), Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Rhode Island, South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ashland.
Communities near Ashland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ashland.
- Houma
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houma
- Houma is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houma <4>
- Lockport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
- Lockport is located in Lafourche Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockport <4>
- Bourg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourg
- Bourg is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourg <4>
- Theriot
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Bayou Cane
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Cane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Cane
- Bayou Cane is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Chauvin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chauvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chauvin
- Chauvin is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chauvin <4>
- Bayou Blue
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Blue
- Bayou Blue is located in Lafourche Parish
- Broadmoor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Montegut
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montegut
- Montegut is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montegut <4>
- Dulac
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dulac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dulac
- Dulac is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dulac <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 Ashland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ashland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ashland. 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 Ashland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ashland. See our Newspapers Page for Ashland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ashland ...
Looking for more information about Ashland? 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 Ashland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ashland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ashland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Terrebonne, 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 Ashland - 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. |