Welcome to Anacoco ...
The village of Anacoco is located in Vernon Parish<1>.
The location of Anacoco has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Anacoco, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Anacoco has a population of 784 people<3> (see below for details).
Anacoco is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Anacoco lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Anacoco is within the boundaries of the (337) area code.
The ZIP code for Anacoco: 71403<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Anacoco had an population of 784 people. This is a decrease of 9.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Anacoco had a population of 869 people. This makes Anacoco the parish's 4th most populous community.
The population of Anacoco represents 0.02% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 185th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 869 people, the population of Anacoco has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 866 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Anacoco.
Communities near Anacoco ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Anacoco.
- Leesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
- Leesville is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesville <6>
- New Llano
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Llano
- New Llano is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Llano <6>
- Florien
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florien have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florien
- Florien is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florien <6>
- Simpson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Simpson is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <6>
- Hornbeck
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornbeck
- Hornbeck is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hornbeck <6>
- Fisher
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
- Fisher is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fisher <6>
- Westwood Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
- Westwood Village is located in Vernon Parish
- Fertitta Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertitta Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertitta Park
- Fertitta Park is located in Vernon Parish
- Kurthwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kurthwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kurthwood
- Kurthwood is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kurthwood <6>
- Toro
(11 miles [17.7 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 Anacoco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Anacoco.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Anacoco. 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 Anacoco.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Anacoco. See our Newspapers Page for Anacoco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Anacoco ...
Looking for more information about Anacoco? 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 Anacoco, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Anacoco.
Adding Anacoco to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Anacoco 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 Anacoco was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Anacoco post office opened in 1875.
We also found Anacoco in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Anacoco.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Anacoco. 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 Vernon, 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 Anacoco. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Anacoco - 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 village (such as Anacoco). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Anacoco 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/ |