Welcome to Archibald ...
Archibald is located in Richland Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Archibald, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Archibald is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Archibald lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Archibald: 318 & 457<3>
The ZIP code for Archibald: 71218<4>
Communities near Archibald ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Archibald.
- Winnsboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Rayville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Richwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Richwood is located in Ouachita Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,375 people
- Delhi
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Baskin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Oak Ridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Alto
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Alto is located in Richland Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
- Big Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Big Creek is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
- Baskinton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Baskinton is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskinton
- New Light
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- New Light is located in Richland Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
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 Archibald. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Archibald.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Archibald. 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 Archibald.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Archibald. See our Newspapers Page for Archibald.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Archibald ...
Looking for more information about Archibald? 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 Archibald, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Archibald.
Adding Archibald to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Archibald 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 (so far) for Archibald was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Archibald post office opened in 1891.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Archibald.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Richland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Archibald - 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 Archibald area will be assigned with one of these codes: 318 or 457. As a result, placing a call in the Archibald 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 Archibald). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Archibald or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |