Welcome to Krotz Springs ...
The town of Krotz Springs is located in Saint Landry Parish<1>.
The location of Krotz Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Krotz Springs was established in 1909.
A typical abbreviation for Krotz Springs: Krotz Spgs. (or less commonly used: Krotz Spngs. or Krotz Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Krotz Springs has a population of 1,172 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Krotz Springs is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Krotz Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Krotz Springs is located in the (337) area code.
The ZIP code for Krotz Springs: 70750<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Krotz Springs had an population of 1,172 people. This is a decrease of 2.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Krotz Springs had a population of 1,198 people. This makes Krotz Springs the parish's 5th most populous community.
The population of Krotz Springs represents 0.03% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 153rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,198 people, the population of Krotz Springs decreased 1.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,219 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Krotz Springs.
Communities near Krotz Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Krotz Springs.
- Opelousas
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opelousas
- Opelousas is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opelousas <6>
- Breaux Bridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breaux Bridge
- Breaux Bridge is located in Saint Martin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,047 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breaux Bridge <6>
- Port Barre
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Barre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Barre
- Port Barre is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,093 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Barre <6>
- Henderson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Saint Martin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <6>
- Livonia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
- Livonia is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livonia <6>
- Leonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonville
- Leonville is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonville <6>
- Arnaudville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnaudville
- Arnaudville is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnaudville <6>
- Melville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
- Melville is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,023 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melville <6>
- Maringouin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maringouin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maringouin
- Maringouin is located in Iberville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maringouin <6>
- Washington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <6>
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 Krotz Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Krotz Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Krotz Springs. 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 Krotz Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Krotz Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Krotz Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Krotz Springs ...
Looking for more information about Krotz Springs? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Krotz Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Krotz Springs.
Adding Krotz Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Krotz Springs 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 Krotz Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Krotz Springs post office opened in 1910.
We also found Krotz Springs on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Krotz Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Krotz Springs. 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 Saint Landry, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Krotz Springs. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Krotz Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Krotz Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Krotz Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |