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Welcome to Gamble Spur ...

Gamble Spur is located in Tangipahoa Parish<1>.


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


Gamble Spur is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The telephone area code for Gamble Spur: (985)

Communities near Gamble Spur ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gamble Spur.

  • Hammond
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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    • Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,359 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <4>
  • Ponchatoula
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Walker
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
    • Walker is located in Livingston Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,302 people
  • Amite City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amite City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amite City
    • Amite City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,510 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amite City <4>
  • Livingston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
    • Livingston is located in Livingston Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,004 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
  • Independence
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
    • Independence is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,918 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
  • Killian
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killian
    • Killian is located in Livingston Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
  • Roseland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
    • Roseland is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseland <4>
  • French Settlement
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Tickfaw
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

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 Gamble Spur. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gamble Spur.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gamble Spur ...

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

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

The official website for Tangipahoa Parish: www.tangicouncil.com/

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Tangipahoa, 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 Gamble Spur - 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.









 

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