Welcome to Louann ...
The town of Louann is located in Ouachita County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Louann, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Louann has a population of 153 people<2> (see below for details).
Louann is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Louann lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Louann is within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Louann: 71751<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Louann had an population of 153 people. This is a decrease of 6.71% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Louann had a population of 164 people. This makes Louann the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 164 people, the population of Louann decreased 15.9% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 195 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Louann.
Communities near Louann ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Louann.
- El Dorado
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado
- El Dorado is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dorado <5>
- Camden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <5>
- Smackover
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smackover have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smackover
- Smackover is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smackover <5>
- East Camden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Camden
- East Camden is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Stephens
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
- Stephens is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens <5>
- Norphlet
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Calion
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Pace City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Sandy Land
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Land
- Sandy Land is located in Union County
- Joyce City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce City
- Joyce City is located in Ouachita County
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 Louann. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Louann.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Louann. 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 Louann.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Louann. See our Newspapers Page for Louann.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Louann ...
Looking for more information about Louann? 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 Louann, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Louann.
Adding Louann to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Louann 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 Louann was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Louann post office opened in 1891.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Louann.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Louann. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Ouachita, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Louann. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Louann - 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 town (such as Louann). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Louann 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |