Welcome to Fort Polk ...
Fort Polk is located in Vernon Parish<1>.
The location of Fort Polk has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Fort Polk: Ft. Polk
Fort Polk is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fort Polk lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Fort Polk: (337)
Communities near Fort Polk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fort Polk.
- DeRidder
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeRidder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeRidder
- DeRidder is located in Beauregard Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeRidder <4>
- Leesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
- Leesville is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesville <4>
- New Llano
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Llano
- New Llano is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Llano <4>
- Rosepine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosepine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosepine
- Rosepine is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosepine <4>
- Anacoco
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Simpson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Simpson is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <4>
- Billy Goat Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billy Goat Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billy Goat Hill
- Billy Goat Hill is located in Vernon Parish
- Fort Polk North
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Polk North. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Polk North
- Fort Polk North is located in Vernon Parish
- Fertitta Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertitta Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertitta Park
- Fertitta Park is located in Vernon Parish
- Pinewood
(7 miles [11.3 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 Fort Polk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fort Polk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fort Polk. 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 Fort Polk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Polk. See our Newspapers Page for Fort Polk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Polk ...
Looking for more information about Fort Polk? 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 Fort Polk, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Polk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fort Polk. 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 Vernon, 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 Fort Polk - 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |