Welcome to Belle Chaney ...
So far, we found very little information about Belle Chaney. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Belle Chaney to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Belle Chaney, please Contact Us.
Belle Chaney would have been located within present day Evangeline Parish<2>.
The location of Belle Chaney has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Belle Chaney is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Belle Chaney was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Belle Chaney once stood is in the (337) area code.
Communities near Belle Chaney ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Belle Chaney.
- Oakdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Oakdale is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,500 people
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- Ville Platte
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ville Platte
- Ville Platte is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,047 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ville Platte <5>
- Bunkie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
- Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <5>
- Mamou
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mamou have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamou
- Mamou is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mamou <5>
- Pine Prairie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Prairie
- Pine Prairie is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Prairie <5>
- Glenmora
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmora
- Glenmora is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmora <5>
- Lecompte
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <5>
- Woodworth
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Forest Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
- Forest Hill is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <5>
- Cheneyville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
- Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville <5>
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 Belle Chaney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Belle Chaney.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Belle Chaney. 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 Belle Chaney.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Belle Chaney. See our Newspapers Page for Belle Chaney.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Belle Chaney, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Evangeline, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Belle Chaney - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |