Welcome to Ikes ...
Ikes is located in Beauregard Parish<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Ikes, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ikes, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Ikes is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ikes lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ikes lies within the (337) area code.
Communities near Ikes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ikes.
- DeRidder
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeRidder have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeRidder
- DeRidder is located in Beauregard Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeRidder <5>
- Leesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
- Leesville is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesville <5>
- New Llano
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Llano
- New Llano is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Llano <5>
- Rosepine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosepine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosepine
- Rosepine is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosepine <5>
- Ludington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Cole Central
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cole Central have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Central
- Cole Central is located in Vernon Parish
- Pinewood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Fort Polk
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Polk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Polk
- Fort Polk is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Polk <5>
- Pickering
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Cravens
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravens
- Cravens is located in Vernon 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 Ikes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ikes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ikes. 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 Ikes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ikes. See our Newspapers Page for Ikes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ikes ...
Looking for more information about Ikes? 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 Ikes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ikes.
Adding Ikes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ikes 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 Ikes was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ikes post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ikes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ikes. 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 Beauregard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ikes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |