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Welcome to Aimwell ...

Aimwell is located in Catahoula Parish<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Aimwell, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1852.

Aimwell is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Codes for Aimwell: 318 & 457<3>

The ZIP code for Aimwell: 71401<4>

Communities Also Named Aimwell ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Aimwell - it's located in Alabama.

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

Communities near Aimwell ...

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

  • Jena
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
    • Jena is located in La Salle Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jena <6>
  • Jonesville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
    • Jonesville is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <6>
  • Olla
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olla have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olla
    • Olla is located in La Salle Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olla <6>
  • Urania
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urania have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urania
    • Urania is located in La Salle Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urania <6>
  • Clarks
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks
    • Clarks is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks <6>
  • Grayson
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
    • Grayson is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <6>
  • Tullos
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Harrisonburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Rosefield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Summerville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)

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 Aimwell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Aimwell.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aimwell ...

Looking for more information about Aimwell? 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 Aimwell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Aimwell.

Adding Aimwell to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Aimwell 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 Aimwell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

X2X - From that list, the Aimwell post office opened in 1852.

We also found Aimwell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Aimwell.

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

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Catahoula, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Aimwell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 318 code has been Overlayed with the 457 area code. New phone numbers in the Aimwell area will be assigned with one of these codes: 318 or 457. As a result, placing a call in the Aimwell area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 community (such as Aimwell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Aimwell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>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.
<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/




 

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