Welcome to Colquitt ...
Colquitt is located in Claiborne Parish<1>.
The location of Colquitt has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Colquitt is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Colquitt lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Colquitt lies within the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Colquitt ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Colquitt - they are located in Georgia (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Colquitt.
Communities near Colquitt ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colquitt.
- Homer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Homer is located in Claiborne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <4>
- Haynesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynesville
- Haynesville is located in Claiborne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haynesville <4>
- Junction City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Claiborne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
- Junction City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Union County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
- Emerson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
- Emerson is located in Columbia County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Lisbon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Claiborne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <4>
- Shongaloo
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shongaloo
- Shongaloo is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shongaloo <4>
- Lillie
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillie
- Lillie is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillie <4>
- Dodge City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
- Dodge City is located in Union County (AR)
- Gordon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
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 Colquitt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colquitt.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colquitt. 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 Colquitt.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colquitt. See our Newspapers Page for Colquitt.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colquitt ...
Looking for more information about Colquitt? 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 Colquitt, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Colquitt.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Claiborne, 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 Colquitt - 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. |