Welcome to East Point ...
East Point is located in Red River Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of East Point, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
A typical abbreviation for East Point: E. Point
East Point is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: East Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
East Point is located in the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for East Point: 71025<3>
Communities Also Named East Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named East Point - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for East Point.
Communities near East Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Point.
- Mansfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <4>
- Coushatta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coushatta
- Coushatta is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coushatta <4>
- Ringgold
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
- Ringgold is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringgold <4>
- Martin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - South Mansfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Mansfield
- South Mansfield is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Hall Summit
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Summit
- Hall Summit is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hall Summit <4>
- Ashland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Castor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castor
- Castor is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castor <4>
- Edgefield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgefield
- Edgefield is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- Jamestown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <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 East Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East Point. 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 East Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Point. See our Newspapers Page for East Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Point ...
Looking for more information about East Point? 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 East Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for East Point.
Adding East Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of East Point 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 East Point was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the East Point post office opened in 1879.
We also found East Point in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for East Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Point. 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 Red River, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around East Point - 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 East Point). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether East Point 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/ |