Welcome to Dess ...
Dess is located in Sabine Parish<1>.
The location of Dess has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dess, you might consider that their post office opened in 1918.
Dess is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dess lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Dess: (318)
Communities near Dess ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dess.
- Many
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Many
- Many is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Many <4>
- Zwolle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zwolle
- Zwolle is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zwolle <4>
- Anacoco
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anacoco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anacoco
- Anacoco is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anacoco <4>
- Florien
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florien have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florien
- Florien is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florien <4>
- Hornbeck
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornbeck
- Hornbeck is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hornbeck <4>
- Noble
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
- Noble is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <4>
- Fisher
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
- Fisher is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fisher <4>
- Toro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Bayou Scie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Scie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Scie
- Bayou Scie is located in Sabine Parish
- Vowells Mill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vowells Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vowells Mill
- Vowells Mill is located in Natchitoches 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 Dess. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dess.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dess. 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 Dess.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dess. See our Newspapers Page for Dess.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dess ...
Looking for more information about Dess? 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 Dess, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dess.
Adding Dess to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dess 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 Dess was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Dess post office opened in 1918.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dess.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dess. 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 Sabine, 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 Dess - 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/ |