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Welcome to Avalon Terrace ...

Avalon Terrace is located in Tangipahoa Parish<1>.


The location of Avalon Terrace has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Avalon Terrace: Avalon Ter. (or less commonly used: Avalon Terr.)

Avalon Terrace is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Avalon Terrace lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Avalon Terrace lies within the (985) area code.

Communities Also Named Avalon Terrace ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Avalon Terrace - they are located in Florida and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Avalon Terrace.

Communities near Avalon Terrace ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Avalon Terrace.

  • Covington
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Ponchatoula
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Amite City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amite City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amite City
    • Amite City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,510 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amite City <4>
  • Livingston
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
    • Livingston is located in Livingston Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,004 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
  • Independence
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
    • Independence is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,918 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
  • Killian
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killian
    • Killian is located in Livingston Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
  • Roseland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
    • Roseland is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseland <4>
  • Albany
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
    • Albany is located in Livingston Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
  • Folsom
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
    • Folsom is located in Saint Tammany Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <4>
  • Madisonville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
    • Madisonville is located in Saint Tammany Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <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 Avalon Terrace. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Avalon Terrace.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Avalon Terrace. 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 Avalon Terrace.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Avalon Terrace. See our Newspapers Page for Avalon Terrace.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Avalon Terrace ...

Looking for more information about Avalon Terrace? 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 Avalon Terrace, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Avalon Terrace.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Avalon Terrace. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Tangipahoa Parish: www.tangicouncil.com/

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Tangipahoa, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Avalon Terrace - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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