Welcome to Armagh ...
Armagh is located in Concordia Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Armagh, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Armagh is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Armagh lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Armagh: (318)
Communities Also Named Armagh ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Armagh - they are located in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Armagh.
Communities near Armagh ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Armagh.
- Ferriday
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferriday
- Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferriday <4>
- Jonesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Catahoula Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <4>
- Ridgecrest
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
- Ridgecrest is located in Concordia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
- Acme
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acme have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
- Acme is located in Concordia Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acme <4>
- Athlone
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athlone
- Athlone is located in Concordia Parish
- Wildsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildsville
- Wildsville is located in Concordia Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildsville <4>
- Fairview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Sycamore
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - West Ferriday
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ferriday
- West Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
- Carthage
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
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 Armagh. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Armagh.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Armagh. 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 Armagh.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Armagh. See our Newspapers Page for Armagh.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Armagh ...
Looking for more information about Armagh? 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 Armagh, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Armagh.
Adding Armagh to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Armagh 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 Armagh was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Armagh post office opened in 1894.
We also found Armagh on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Armagh.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Armagh. 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 Concordia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Armagh - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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/ |