Welcome to Shaw ...
Shaw is located in Concordia Parish<1>.
The location of Shaw has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shaw, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Shaw is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shaw lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Shaw: (318)
Communities Also Named Shaw ...
While we believe that this Shaw is located in Concordia Parish, we know of another 2 Louisiana communities named Shaw. Those communities are located in the following parishes: Grant and Iberia Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 28 communities that are also named Shaw - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (2), Colorado, Illinois (3), Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shaw.
Communities near Shaw ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shaw.
- Simmesport
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simmesport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmesport
- Simmesport is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simmesport <4>
- Fairview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Acme
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acme have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
- Acme is located in Concordia Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acme <4>
- Angola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
- Angola is located in West Feliciana Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angola <4>
- Armagh
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armagh
- Armagh is located in Concordia Parish
- Bordelonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordelonville
- Bordelonville is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bordelonville <4>
- Legonier
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Lettsworth
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lettsworth
- Lettsworth is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lettsworth <4>
- Monterey
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
- Monterey is located in Concordia Parish
- Tunica
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunica
- Tunica is located in West Feliciana Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunica <4>
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 Shaw. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shaw.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shaw. 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 Shaw.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shaw. See our Newspapers Page for Shaw.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shaw ...
Looking for more information about Shaw? 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 Shaw, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shaw.
Adding Shaw to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shaw 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 Shaw was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Shaw post office opened in 1905.
We also found Shaw on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shaw.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shaw. 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 Concordia, 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 Shaw - 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/ |