Welcome to Angola ...
Angola is located in West Feliciana Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Angola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
Angola is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Angola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Angola: (225)
The ZIP code for Angola: 70712<3>
Communities Also Named Angola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Angola - they are located in Delaware, Indiana, Kansas, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Angola.
Communities near Angola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Angola.
- New Roads
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Roads
- New Roads is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Roads <4>
- Simmesport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simmesport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmesport
- Simmesport is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simmesport <4>
- Saint Francisville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francisville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francisville
- Saint Francisville is located in West Feliciana Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francisville <4>
- Woodville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Woodville is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodville <4>
- Morganza
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganza
- Morganza is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganza <4>
- Smithland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Weyanoke
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weyanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
- Weyanoke is located in West Feliciana Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weyanoke <4>
- Williamsport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Williamsport is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Innis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Innis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Innis
- Innis is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Innis <4>
- Lettsworth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lettsworth
- Lettsworth is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lettsworth <4>
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 Angola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Angola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Angola. 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 Angola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Angola. See our Newspapers Page for Angola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Angola ...
Looking for more information about Angola? 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 Angola, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Angola.
Adding Angola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Angola in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Angola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Angola post office opened in 1877.
We also found Angola in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Angola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Angola. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including West Feliciana, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Angola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Angola). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Angola or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |