Welcome to Bentley ...
Bentley is located in Grant Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bentley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Bentley is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bentley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bentley: (318)
The ZIP code for Bentley: 71407<3>
Communities Also Named Bentley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Bentley - they are located in Alberta, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bentley.
Communities near Bentley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bentley.
- Alexandria
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <4>
- Pineville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <4>
- Ball
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ball have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
- Ball is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball <4>
- Colfax
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <4>
- Boyce
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyce have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
- Boyce is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyce <4>
- Pollock
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollock
- Pollock is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pollock <4>
- Dry Prong
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Prong have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Prong
- Dry Prong is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Prong <4>
- Georgetown
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <4>
- Creola
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Antonia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antonia
- Antonia is located in Grant Parish
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 Bentley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bentley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bentley. 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 Bentley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bentley. See our Newspapers Page for Bentley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bentley ...
Looking for more information about Bentley? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bentley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bentley.
Adding Bentley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bentley 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 Bentley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bentley post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bentley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bentley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bentley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Bentley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bentley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |