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Welcome to Holly Ridge ...

Holly Ridge is located in Tensas Parish<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Holly Ridge: Holly Rdg. (or less commonly used: Holly Rdge. or Holly Ridg.)

Holly Ridge is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The telephone area code for Holly Ridge: (318)

Communities Also Named Holly Ridge ...

While we believe that this Holly Ridge is located in Tensas Parish, we know of another 2 Louisiana communities named Holly Ridge. Those communities are located in the following parishes: Bossier and Richland Parish.

Beyond Louisiana, there are 9 communities that are also named Holly Ridge - they are located in Delaware, Mississippi (2), North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Holly Ridge.

Communities near Holly Ridge ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Holly Ridge.

  • Ferriday
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferriday
    • Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferriday <4>
  • Saint Joseph
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Newellton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newellton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newellton
    • Newellton is located in Tensas Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newellton <4>
  • Wisner
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner
    • Wisner is located in Franklin Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wisner <4>
  • Clayton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
    • Clayton is located in Concordia Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
  • Gilbert
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
    • Gilbert is located in Franklin Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <4>
  • Waterproof
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterproof have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterproof
    • Waterproof is located in Tensas Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterproof <4>
  • Sicily Island
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sicily Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily Island
    • Sicily Island is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
  • Highland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Highland is located in Tensas Parish
  • Wildwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Wildwood is located in Catahoula 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 Holly Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Holly Ridge.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Holly Ridge ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holly Ridge. 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 Tensas, 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 Holly Ridge - 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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