Welcome to Barron ...
Barron is located in Rapides Parish<1>.
The location of Barron has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Barron, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Barron is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Barron lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Barron is within the boundaries of the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Barron ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Barron - they are located in Mississippi, Missouri, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Barron.
Communities near Barron ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Barron.
- Alexandria
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <4>
- Pineville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <4>
- Marksville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marksville
- Marksville is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marksville <4>
- Ball
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ball have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
- Ball is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball <4>
- Lecompte
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
- Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte <4>
- Woodworth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodworth
- Woodworth is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodworth <4>
- Pollock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollock
- Pollock is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pollock <4>
- Creola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Deville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deville
- Deville is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deville <4>
- Kolin
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kolin
- Kolin is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kolin <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 Barron. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Barron.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Barron. 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 Barron.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Barron. See our Newspapers Page for Barron.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barron ...
Looking for more information about Barron? 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 Barron, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Barron.
Adding Barron to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Barron in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Barron was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Barron post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Barron.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Barron. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.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 Rapides, 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 Barron - 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/ |