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Welcome to University Park ...

University Park is located in Caddo Parish<1>.


The location of University Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


University Park is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: University Park lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

University Park is located in the (318) area code.

Communities Also Named University Park ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named University Park - they are located in Alabama, California, Colorado (2), Florida (4), Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas (4) and Utah.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for University Park.

Communities near University Park ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near University Park.

  • Shreveport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Bossier City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Haughton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haughton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haughton
    • Haughton is located in Bossier Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,243 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haughton <4>
  • Blanchard
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
    • Blanchard is located in Caddo Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,116 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanchard <4>
  • Greenwood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Stonewall
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Benton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Doyline
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doyline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyline
    • Doyline is located in Webster Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doyline <4>
  • Normandy Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy Village
    • Normandy Village is located in Caddo Parish
  • Chateau Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chateau Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chateau Village
    • Chateau Village is located in Caddo 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 University Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for University Park.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of University Park. 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 University Park.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around University Park. See our Newspapers Page for University Park.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for University Park ...

Looking for more information about University Park? 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 University Park, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for University Park.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for University Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Caddo Parish: www.caddo.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 Caddo, 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 University Park - 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.









 

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