Welcome to Alfalfa ...
Alfalfa is located in Rapides Parish<1>.
The location of Alfalfa has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alfalfa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
Alfalfa is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Alfalfa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Alfalfa is within the boundaries of the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Alfalfa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Alfalfa - they are located in Alabama, Kansas (2), Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alfalfa.
Communities near Alfalfa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alfalfa.
- Alexandria
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <4>
- Pineville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <4>
- Ball
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ball have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Colfax
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Woodworth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodworth
- Woodworth is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodworth <4>
- Boyce
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Pollock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollock
- Pollock is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pollock <4>
- Dry Prong
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Creola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Fairmount
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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 Alfalfa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alfalfa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alfalfa. 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 Alfalfa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alfalfa. See our Newspapers Page for Alfalfa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alfalfa ...
Looking for more information about Alfalfa? 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 Alfalfa, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alfalfa.
Adding Alfalfa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alfalfa 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 Alfalfa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Alfalfa post office opened in 1912.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alfalfa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alfalfa. 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: 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 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 Alfalfa - 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/ |