Welcome to Hyams ...
Hyams is located in Natchitoches Parish<1>.
The location of Hyams has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hyams, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Hyams is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hyams lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hyams is located in the (318) area code.
Communities near Hyams ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hyams.
- Natchitoches
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchitoches
- Natchitoches is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchitoches <4>
- Coushatta
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coushatta
- Coushatta is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coushatta <4>
- Campti
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campti have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campti
- Campti is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campti <4>
- Montgomery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <4>
- Provencal
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provencal
- Provencal is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Provencal <4>
- Natchez
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natchez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
- Natchez is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez <4>
- Martin
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Clarence
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
- Clarence is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <4>
- Goldonna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldonna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldonna
- Goldonna is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldonna <4>
- Edgefield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgefield
- Edgefield is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 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 Hyams. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hyams.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hyams. 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 Hyams.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hyams. See our Newspapers Page for Hyams.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hyams ...
Looking for more information about Hyams? 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 Hyams, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hyams.
Adding Hyams to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hyams in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hyams was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Hyams post office opened in 1906.
We also found Hyams on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hyams.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hyams. 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 Natchitoches, 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 Hyams - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |