Welcome to Argent ...
Argent is located in Concordia Parish<1>.
The location of Argent has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Argent is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Argent lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Argent is within the boundaries of the (318) area code.
Communities near Argent ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Argent.
- Natchez [Adams County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
- Natchez [Adams County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the south of Argent
- Estimated population in 2019: 14,615 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez<5>
- Vidalia [Concordia Parish]
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- Vidalia [Concordia Parish] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the south of Argent
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,815 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidalia<5>
- Ferriday [Concordia Parish]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferriday
- Ferriday [Concordia Parish] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Argent
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,204 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferriday<5>
- Saint Joseph [Tensas Parish]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph [Tensas Parish] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the northeast of Argent
- Estimated population in 2019: 973 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph<5>
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- Clayton [Concordia Parish]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Clayton [Concordia Parish] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the west of Argent
- Estimated population in 2019: 640 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton<5>
- Ridgecrest [Concordia Parish]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
- Ridgecrest [Concordia Parish] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Argent
- Estimated population in 2019: 603 people
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- Waterproof [Tensas Parish]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterproof have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterproof
- Waterproof [Tensas Parish] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the north of Argent
- Estimated population in 2019: 555 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterproof<5>
- Sicily Island [Catahoula Parish]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sicily Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily Island
- Sicily Island [Catahoula Parish] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the northwest of Argent
- Estimated population in 2019: 465 people
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- West Ferriday [Concordia Parish]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ferriday
- West Ferriday [Concordia Parish] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Argent
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- Dunbarton [Concordia Parish]
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- Dunbarton [Concordia Parish] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the west of Argent
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- Clayton [Concordia 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 Argent. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Argent.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Argent. 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 Argent.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Argent. See our Newspapers Page for Argent.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Argent ...
Looking for more information about Argent? 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 Argent, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Argent.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Argent. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Concordia, 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 have 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 Argent - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Argent) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Argent. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7385, Longitude: -91.4062 In this case, the coordinates for Argent have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |