Welcome to Balmoral ...
Balmoral is located in Tensas Parish<1>.
The location of Balmoral has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Balmoral is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Balmoral lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Balmoral: (318)
Communities Also Named Balmoral ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Balmoral - they are located in British Columbia, Manitoba, Maryland, Minnesota, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, South Dakota, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Balmoral.
Communities near Balmoral ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Balmoral.
- Port Gibson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Gibson
- Port Gibson is located in Claiborne County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Gibson <4>
- Saint Joseph
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Tensas Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <4>
- Newellton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newellton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newellton
- Newellton is located in Tensas Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newellton <4>
- Richmond
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Mound
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
- Mound is located in Madison Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- Yucatan Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan Landing
- Yucatan Landing is located in Tensas Parish
- Grand Gulf
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Gulf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Gulf
- Grand Gulf is located in Claiborne County (MS)
- Newlight
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Westside
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Rodney
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
- Rodney is located in Jefferson County (MS)
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 Balmoral. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Balmoral.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Balmoral. 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 Balmoral.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Balmoral. See our Newspapers Page for Balmoral.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Balmoral ...
Looking for more information about Balmoral? 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 Balmoral, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Balmoral.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Tensas, 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 Balmoral - 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. |