Welcome to La Center ...
The city of La Center is located in Ballard County<1>.
The location of La Center has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
La Center was established in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, La Center has a population of 949 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of La Center is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: La Center lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for La Center: (270)
The ZIP code for La Center: 42056<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, La Center had an population of 949 people. This is a decrease of 5.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, La Center had a population of 1,009 people (or 12.22% of the total population of Ballard County). This makes La Center the county's most populous community.
The population of La Center represents 0.02% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 202nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,009 people, the population of La Center decreased 2.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,038 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for La Center.
Communities Also Named La Center ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named La Center - it's located in Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for La Center.
Communities near La Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Center.
- Metropolis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metropolis
- Metropolis is located in Massac County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metropolis <6>
- Cairo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <6>
- Brookport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookport
- Brookport is located in Massac County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookport <6>
- Mounds
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Bardwell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
- Bardwell is located in Carlisle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardwell <6>
- Wickliffe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickliffe
- Wickliffe is located in Ballard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickliffe <6>
- Barlow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Kevil
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
- Kevil is located in Ballard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <6>
- Mound City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Pulaski County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <6>
- Tamms
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamms
- Tamms is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamms <6>
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 La Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La Center. 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 La Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Center. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for La Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Center ...
Looking for more information about La Center? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for La Center, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for La Center.
Adding La Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of La Center 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 La Center was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the La Center post office opened in 1903.
We also found La Center on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Kentucky (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for La Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Ballard, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for La Center. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around La Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as La Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether La Center or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |