Welcome to Oasis ...
Oasis is located in Rapides Parish<1>.
The location of Oasis has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Oasis is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Oasis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Oasis is within the boundaries of the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Oasis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Oasis - they are located in British Columbia, California (3), Georgia, Iowa, Kansas (3), Missouri (2), Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Tennessee, Texas (2) and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oasis.
Communities near Oasis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oasis.
- Alexandria
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <4>
- Pineville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <4>
- Ball
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ball have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
- Ball is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball <4>
- Colfax
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <4>
- Boyce
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
- Boyce is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyce <4>
- Pollock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollock
- Pollock is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pollock <4>
- Dry Prong
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Prong have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Prong
- Dry Prong is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Prong <4>
- Creola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Lena
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
- Lena is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lena <4>
- Hot Wells
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Wells
- Hot Wells is located in Rapides 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 Oasis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oasis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oasis. 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 Oasis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oasis. See our Newspapers Page for Oasis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oasis ...
Looking for more information about Oasis? 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 Oasis, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oasis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oasis. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Rapides, 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 Oasis - 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. |