Welcome to Luna ...
Luna is located in Ouachita Parish<1>.
The location of Luna has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Luna, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Luna is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Luna lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Luna is within the boundaries of the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Luna ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Luna - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico (2), Tennessee, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Luna.
Communities near Luna ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Luna.
- Monroe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <4>
- West Monroe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
- West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,086 people
- Richwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Chatham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <4>
- Columbia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Caldwell Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
- Eros
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eros have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
- Eros is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eros <4>
- Lapine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Bosco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Pino Bayou Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pino Bayou Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pino Bayou Village
- Pino Bayou Village is located in Ouachita Parish
- Claiborne
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
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 Luna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Luna.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Luna. 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 Luna.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Luna. See our Newspapers Page for Luna.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Luna ...
Looking for more information about Luna? 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 Luna, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Luna.
Adding Luna to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Luna 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 Luna was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Luna post office opened in 1895.
We also found Luna on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Luna.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Luna. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ouachita Parish: www.oppj.org/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Ouachita, 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 Luna - 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/ |