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Welcome to Bakers ...

Bakers is located in Franklin Parish<1>.


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


Bakers is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Bakers: (318)

Communities Also Named Bakers ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Bakers - they are located in Florida, Kentucky, Michigan (2), Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Bakers ...

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

  • Winnsboro
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro
    • Winnsboro is located in Franklin Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,462 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnsboro <4>
  • Rayville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayville
    • Rayville is located in Richland Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayville <4>
  • Delhi
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
    • Delhi is located in Richland Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,753 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delhi <4>
  • Epps
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epps have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epps
    • Epps is located in West Carroll Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epps <4>
  • Mangham
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Baskin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskin
    • Baskin is located in Franklin Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baskin <4>
  • Crowville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Baskinton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskinton
    • Baskinton is located in Franklin Parish
  • Dunn
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
    • Dunn is located in Richland Parish
  • Waverly
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
    • Waverly is located in Madison 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 Bakers. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bakers.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bakers ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bakers. 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 Franklin, 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 Bakers - 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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