Welcome to Barham ...
Barham is located in Vernon Parish<1>.
The location of Barham has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Barham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Barham is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Barham lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Barham lies within the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Barham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Barham - they are located in Arkansas, North Carolina, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Barham.
Communities near Barham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Barham.
- Leesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
- Leesville is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesville <4>
- Many
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Many
- Many is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Many <4>
- New Llano
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Llano
- New Llano is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Llano <4>
- Anacoco
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anacoco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anacoco
- Anacoco is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anacoco <4>
- Florien
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florien have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florien
- Florien is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florien <4>
- Fisher
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
- Fisher is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fisher <4>
- Toro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Kurthwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kurthwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kurthwood
- Kurthwood is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kurthwood <4>
- Westwood Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
- Westwood Village is located in Vernon Parish
- Fertitta Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertitta Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertitta Park
- Fertitta Park is located in Vernon 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 Barham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Barham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Barham. 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 Barham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Barham. See our Newspapers Page for Barham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barham ...
Looking for more information about Barham? 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 Barham, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Barham.
Adding Barham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Barham 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 Barham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Barham post office opened in 1902.
We also found Barham on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Barham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Barham. 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 Vernon, 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 Barham - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |