Welcome to Bayou Jack ...
Bayou Jack is located in Saint Landry Parish<1>.
Bayou Jack is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bayou Jack lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Bayou Jack ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bayou Jack.
- Bunkie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Port Barre
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Simmesport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simmesport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmesport
- Simmesport is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simmesport <3>
- Cottonport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mansura
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Melville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Washington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Moreauville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreauville
- Moreauville is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreauville <3>
- Hessmer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hessmer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessmer
- Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessmer <3>
- Evergreen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
- Evergreen is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <3>
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 Bayou Jack. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bayou Jack.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bayou Jack. 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 Bayou Jack.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bayou Jack. See our Newspapers Page for Bayou Jack.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bayou Jack ...
Looking for more information about Bayou Jack? 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 Bayou Jack, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bayou Jack.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Landry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bayou Jack - 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. |