Welcome to Fifth Ward ...

Fifth Ward is located in Avoyelles Parish<1>.

The location of Fifth Ward has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

Fifth Ward is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Fifth Ward lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Fifth Ward: (318)

Communities near Fifth Ward ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fifth Ward.

• Marksville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marksville
  • Marksville is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marksville <4>
• Bunkie
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
  • Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <4>
• Cottonport
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonport
  • Cottonport is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,867 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonport <4>
• Mansura
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansura
  • Mansura is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansura <4>
• Lecompte
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
  • Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte <4>
• Woodworth
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodworth
  • Woodworth is located in Rapides Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodworth <4>
• Moreauville
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreauville
  • Moreauville is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreauville <4>
• Hessmer
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hessmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessmer
  • Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessmer <4>
• Cheneyville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
  • Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville <4>
• Evergreen
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
  • Evergreen is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <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 Fifth Ward. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fifth Ward.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fifth Ward. 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 Fifth Ward.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fifth Ward. See our Newspapers Page for Fifth Ward.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fifth Ward ...

Looking for more information about Fifth Ward? 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 Fifth Ward, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fifth Ward.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fifth Ward. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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