Welcome to Happy Woods ...
Happy Woods is located in Tangipahoa Parish<1>.
The location of Happy Woods has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Happy Woods is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Happy Woods lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Happy Woods is located in the (985) area code.
Communities near Happy Woods ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Happy Woods.
- Hammond
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
- Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <4>
- Ponchatoula
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponchatoula
- Ponchatoula is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponchatoula <4>
- Amite City
(18 miles [29 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
(14 miles [22.5 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
(11 miles [17.7 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Albany
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Tickfaw
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tickfaw
- Tickfaw is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tickfaw <4>
- Springfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <4>
- Montpelier
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Saint Helena Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
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 Happy Woods. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Happy Woods.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Happy Woods. 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 Happy Woods.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Happy Woods. See our Newspapers Page for Happy Woods.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Happy Woods ...
Looking for more information about Happy Woods? 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 Happy Woods, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Happy Woods.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Happy Woods. 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 Happy Woods - 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. |