Welcome to Balco ...
Balco is located in Saint Mary Parish<1>.
Balco is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Balco lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Balco ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Balco.
- Morgan City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Franklin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Patterson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jeanerette
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Berwick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Baldwin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Calumet
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
- Calumet is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Midway
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Caffery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caffery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caffery
- Caffery is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Irish Bend
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irish Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irish Bend
- Irish Bend is located in Saint Mary 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 Balco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Balco.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Balco. 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 Balco.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Balco. See our Newspapers Page for Balco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Balco ...
Looking for more information about Balco? 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 Balco, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Balco.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Mary, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Balco - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |