Welcome to Karo ...

Karo is located in Avoyelles Parish<1>.

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

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

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

Karo is within the (318) area code.

Communities Also Named Karo ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Karo - they are located in Nevada and Virginia.

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

Communities near Karo ...

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

• Marksville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marksville
  • Marksville is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marksville <4>
• Bunkie
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
  • Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <4>
• Simmesport
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simmesport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmesport
  • Simmesport is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simmesport <4>
• Mansura
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansura
  • Mansura is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansura <4>
• Lecompte
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
  • Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte <4>
• Moreauville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreauville
  • Moreauville is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreauville <4>
• Hessmer
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hessmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessmer
  • Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessmer <4>
• Cheneyville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
  • Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville <4>
• Plaucheville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaucheville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaucheville
  • Plaucheville is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plaucheville <4>
• Hickory
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
  • Hickory is located in Avoyelles 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 Karo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Karo.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Karo ...

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Karo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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