Welcome to Pelican ...
Pelican is located in De Soto Parish<1>.
The location of Pelican has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pelican, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Pelican is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pelican lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Pelican: (318)
The ZIP code for Pelican: 71063<4>
Communities Also Named Pelican ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Pelican - they are located in Alaska, Alberta, Ontario, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pelican.
Communities near Pelican ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pelican.
- Mansfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <5>
- Zwolle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zwolle
- Zwolle is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zwolle <5>
- Coushatta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coushatta
- Coushatta is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coushatta <5>
- Pleasant Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <5>
- Converse
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
- Converse is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Converse <5>
- Huxley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - South Mansfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Mansfield
- South Mansfield is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Noble
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
- Noble is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <5>
- Grand Cane
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Cane
- Grand Cane is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Cane <5>
- Edgefield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgefield
- Edgefield is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
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 Pelican. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pelican.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pelican. 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 Pelican.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pelican. See our Newspapers Page for Pelican.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pelican ...
Looking for more information about Pelican? 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 Pelican, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pelican.
Adding Pelican to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pelican 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 Pelican was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Pelican post office opened in 1886.
We also found Pelican in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pelican.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pelican. 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 De Soto, 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 Pelican - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Pelican). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pelican or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |