Around Ruby ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Alexandria. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the northwest of Ruby. Alexandria has a population of 45,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Pineville. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the northwest of Ruby and has a population of 14,100 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Ruby, with the nearest first.
- Center Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <3>
- Whittington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
- Whittington is located in Rapides Parish
- Echo
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
- Echo is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Echo <3>
- Effie
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effie
- Effie is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effie <3>
- Egg Bend
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Kolin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kolin
- Kolin is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kolin <3>
- Moncla
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moncla
- Moncla is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Vick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vick
- Vick is located in Avoyelles Parish
- North Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Point
- North Point is located in Avoyelles Parish
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- Moreland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
- Moreland is located in Rapides Parish
- Lecompte
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <3>
- Loyd
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Marksville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- 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 <3>
- Anandale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anandale
- Anandale is located in Rapides Parish
- Cheneyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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 <3>
- Moreland
For more communities neighboring Ruby, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Ruby.
Rapides Parish ...
Ruby is located in Rapides Parish<4>.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Rapides Parish: Allen, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Grant, La Salle, Natchitoches & Vernon.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ruby ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ruby.
Airports Near Ruby ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Ruby and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ruby.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ruby ...
Looking for more information about Ruby? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Ruby. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Ruby, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ruby.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Louisiana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Louisiana Statewide Tourism
- Ruby Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ruby
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ruby. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ruby. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ruby), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |