Welcome to Bernice ...
The town of Bernice is located in Union Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bernice, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bernice has a population of 1,587 people<2> (see below for details).
Bernice is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bernice lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bernice lies within the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Bernice: 71222<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bernice had an population of 1,587 people. This is a decrease of 6.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bernice had a population of 1,689 people (which is 7.4% of the total population of Union Parish). This makes Bernice the parish's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Bernice represents 0.04% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 131st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,689 people, the population of Bernice decreased 6.63% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,809 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bernice.
Communities Also Named Bernice ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Bernice - they are located in Arkansas, California, Illinois, Kentucky, Manitoba, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bernice.
Communities near Bernice ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bernice.
- Ruston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruston
- Ruston is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruston <6>
- Farmerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmerville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmerville
- Farmerville is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmerville <6>
- Dubach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubach
- Dubach is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubach <6>
- Junction City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Claiborne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
- Junction City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Union County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
- Vienna
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Lisbon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Claiborne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <6>
- Downsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
- Downsville is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downsville <6>
- Spearsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearsville
- Spearsville is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearsville <6>
- Lillie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillie
- Lillie is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillie <6>
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 Bernice. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bernice.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bernice. 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 Bernice.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bernice. See our Newspapers Page for Bernice.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bernice ...
Looking for more information about Bernice? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bernice, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bernice.
Adding Bernice to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bernice 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 Bernice was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bernice post office opened in 1899.
We also found Bernice on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bernice.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bernice. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bernice. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bernice - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Bernice). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bernice or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |