Welcome to Wetzlar ...
Wetzlar is located in Grant Parish<1>.
The location of Wetzlar has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wetzlar, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
Wetzlar is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wetzlar lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Wetzlar: (318)
Communities near Wetzlar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wetzlar.
- Natchitoches
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchitoches
- Natchitoches is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchitoches <4>
- Colfax
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Natchez
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natchez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
- Natchez is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez <4>
- Clarence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
- Clarence is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <4>
- Dry Prong
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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>
- Atlanta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <4>
- Cloutierville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloutierville
- Cloutierville is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloutierville <4>
- Melrose
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Melrose is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <4>
- Derry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Saint Maurice
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Maurice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Maurice
- Saint Maurice is located in Winn Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Maurice <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 Wetzlar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wetzlar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wetzlar. 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 Wetzlar.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wetzlar. See our Newspapers Page for Wetzlar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wetzlar ...
Looking for more information about Wetzlar? 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 Wetzlar, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wetzlar.
Adding Wetzlar to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wetzlar in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wetzlar was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Wetzlar post office opened in 1909.
We also found Wetzlar on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wetzlar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wetzlar. 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 Grant, 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 Wetzlar - 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/ |