Welcome to Fords ...
So far, we found very little information about Fords. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Fords to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Fords, please Contact Us.
Fords would have been located within present day Allen Parish<2>.
The location of Fords has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Fords is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Fords was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
If Fords still existed, it would have been in the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Fords ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Fords: This one is located in Allen Parish and the other is located in Bienville Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 6 communities that are also named Fords - they are located in Missouri, New Jersey, Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fords.
Communities near Fords ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fords.
- Oakdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Oakdale is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <5>
- Kinder
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinder have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinder
- Kinder is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinder <5>
- Basile
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basile have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basile
- Basile is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basile <5>
- Oberlin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberlin
- Oberlin is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberlin <5>
- Elton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elton
- Elton is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elton <5>
- Fenton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
- Fenton is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <5>
- Reeves
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeves have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeves
- Reeves is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeves <5>
- Coverdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Lauderdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lauderdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauderdale
- Lauderdale is located in Allen Parish
- Le Blanc
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
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 Fords. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fords.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fords. 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 Fords.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fords. See our Newspapers Page for Fords.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Fords, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Allen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fords - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |