Welcome to Davant ...
Davant is located in Plaquemines Parish<1>.
The location of Davant has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Davant, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
Davant is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Davant lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Davant lies within the (504) area code.
Communities near Davant ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Davant.
- Jean Lafitte
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jean Lafitte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jean Lafitte
- Jean Lafitte is located in Jefferson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,996 people
- Pointe a la Hache
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pointe a la Hache have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pointe a la Hache
- Pointe a la Hache is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pointe a la Hache <4>
- Myrtle Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Grove
- Myrtle Grove is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Bohemia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohemia
- Bohemia is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Diamond
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Carlisle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <4>
- Happy Jack
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Jack
- Happy Jack is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Potash
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Port Sulphur
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Sulphur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Sulphur
- Port Sulphur is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Sulphur <4>
- Jesuit Bend
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesuit Bend
- Jesuit Bend is located in Plaquemines 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 Davant. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Davant.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Davant. 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 Davant.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Davant. See our Newspapers Page for Davant.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Davant ...
Looking for more information about Davant? 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 Davant, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Davant.
Adding Davant to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Davant 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 Davant was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Davant post office opened in 1912.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Davant.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Davant. 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 Plaquemines, 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 Davant - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |