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Welcome to Alexandria Junction ...

Alexandria Junction is located in Rapides Parish<1>.



A typical abbreviation for Alexandria Junction: Alexandria Jct. (or less commonly used: Alexandria Jctn.)

Alexandria Junction is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Alexandria Junction is within the (318) area code.

Communities Also Named Alexandria Junction ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Alexandria Junction - it's located in Maryland.

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

Communities near Alexandria Junction ...

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

  • Ball
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ball have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
    • Ball is located in Rapides Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball <4>
  • Lecompte
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
    • Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte <4>
  • Woodworth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Boyce
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyce have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
    • Boyce is located in Rapides Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyce <4>
  • Forest Hill
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
    • Forest Hill is located in Rapides Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <4>
  • Pollock
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Creola
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creola
    • Creola is located in Grant Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
    • Creola has also been known as:
    • Creola village
  • Moreland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
    • Moreland is located in Rapides Parish
  • Tioga
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tioga have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
    • Tioga is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tioga <4>
  • Weil
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weil have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weil
    • Weil is located in Rapides 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 Alexandria Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alexandria Junction.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alexandria Junction ...

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

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

The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/

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 Rapides, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alexandria Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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.
<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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