Welcome to Eros ...
The town of Eros is located in Jackson Parish<1>.
The location of Eros has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eros, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eros has a population of 153 people<3> (see below for details).
Eros is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Eros lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Eros: (318)
The ZIP code for Eros: 71238<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eros had an population of 153 people. This is a decrease of 1.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eros had a population of 155 people. This makes Eros the parish's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 155 people, the population of Eros decreased 23.27% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 202 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eros.
Communities Also Named Eros ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Eros - it's located in Arkansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eros.
Communities near Eros ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eros.
- Monroe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <6>
- Ruston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruston
- Ruston is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruston <6>
- West Monroe
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
- West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,086 people
- Grambling
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grambling
- Grambling is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grambling <6>
- Jonesboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <6>
- Choudrant
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choudrant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choudrant
- Choudrant is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Choudrant <6>
- Chatham
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <6>
- Hodge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge
- Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodge <6>
- North Hodge
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hodge
- North Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
- Vienna
(19 miles [30.6 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 Eros. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eros.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eros. 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 Eros.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eros. See our Newspapers Page for Eros.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eros ...
Looking for more information about Eros? 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 Eros, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eros.
Adding Eros to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eros 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 Eros was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Eros post office opened in 1899.
We also found Eros on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eros.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eros. 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 Jackson, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Eros. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eros - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Eros). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eros or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |