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Welcome to Gulf Crossing ...

Gulf Crossing is located in Jackson Parish<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Gulf Crossing: Gulf Xing.

Gulf Crossing is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Gulf Crossing lies within the (318) area code.

Communities near Gulf Crossing ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gulf Crossing.

  • Jonesboro
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • 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 <4>
  • Chatham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • 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 <4>
  • Hodge
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • 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 <4>
  • North Hodge
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Dodson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
    • Dodson is located in Winn Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodson <4>
  • East Hodge
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hodge
    • East Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
  • Quitman
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Eros
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eros have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
    • Eros is located in Jackson Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eros <4>
  • Sikes
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sikes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikes
    • Sikes is located in Winn Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikes <4>
  • Zoar
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
    • Zoar is located in Jackson Parish

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gulf Crossing ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gulf Crossing. 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gulf Crossing - 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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