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Nearest Communities to Big Island,
Listed Parish-By-Parish

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Big Island, on a Parish-by-Parish basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Big Island:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home parish. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next parish to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the parish to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring parishes in addition to the parish in which they lived:  their home parish contained property and probate records; the parish to the east contained birth and death records; the parish to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring parishes, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Big Island.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Big Island is located in Rapides Parish.

The following 7 parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Rapides Parish: Allen, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Grant, La Salle, Natchitoches & Vernon.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 227 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Big Island. Of these communities, 148 are located in parishes other than Rapides Parish.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home parish for Big Island (which is Rapides Parish), we list the parishes in alphabetical order and for each of those parishes, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Big Island

For the following list, only those parishes that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Rapides Parish   (where Big Island resides)
    • Parish Website:   https://rppj.com/
    • Parish Seat for Rapides:   Alexandria
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Big Island   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Big Island.
      • Deville
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Buckeye
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Buckeye is also located in Rapides Parish
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      • Barron
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Barron is also located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barron
      • Holloway
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Holloway is also located in Rapides Parish
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      • Moller
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Moller is also located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moller
      • Cedar Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Cedar Grove is also located in Rapides Parish
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      • Kolin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Libuse
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Pinegrove ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Pinegrove was located in Rapides Parish
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      • Green Gables
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Green Gables is also located in Rapides Parish
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      • Shady Oaks
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Shady Oaks is also located in Rapides Parish
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      • Thomas ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Thomas was located in Rapides Parish
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        • Ruby
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Wises ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Wises was located in Rapides Parish
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        • Harris Ferry
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Harris Ferry is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Poland
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Poland is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Stonewalls ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Stonewalls was located in Rapides Parish
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        • Wilson Point
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Wilson Point is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Wilsons Ferry
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Wilsons Ferry is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Latanier
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Latanier is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Richland ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Richland was located in Rapides Parish
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        • Whittington
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Whittington is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Kingsville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Kingsville is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Paradise
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Paradise is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Smithville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Smithville is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Wardville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Wardville is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Magda ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Magda was located in Rapides Parish
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        • Ball
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Ball is also located in Rapides Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
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        • Pineville Junction
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Pineville Junction is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Pineville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Tioga
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Bijou
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Bijou is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Echo
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Roxana
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Roxana is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Inglewood
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Inglewood is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Alexandria Junction
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Alexandria Junction is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Fort Buhlow
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Fort Buhlow is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Fort Randolph
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Fort Randolph is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Lee Heights
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Lee Heights is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Samtown
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Samtown is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Willow Glen
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Willow Glen is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Moreland
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Moreland is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Alexandria
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Anandale
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Anandale is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Sieps
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Sieps is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Chambers
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Chambers is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Kent
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Kent is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Timber Trails
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Timber Trails is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Cloverdale
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Cloverdale is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Lamourie
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Lamourie is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Barrett
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Barrett is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Cooley
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Cooley is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Lecompte
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Cheneyville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Loyd
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Loyd is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Lyles ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Lyles was located in Rapides Parish
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        • Meeker
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Meeker is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Witchwood ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Witchwood was located in Rapides Parish
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        • Woodworth
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Graham ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Graham was located in Rapides Parish
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        • Weil
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Weil is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Valde Rouge ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Valde Rouge was located in Rapides Parish
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        • Rapides
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Rapides is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Bubenzer
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Bubenzer is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Fitzgerald ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Fitzgerald was located in Rapides Parish
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        • Oden ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Oden was located in Rapides Parish
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        • Sartori ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Sartori was located in Rapides Parish
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        • Hobson ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Hobson was located in Rapides Parish
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        • Midway
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Midway is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Vortex ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Vortex was located in Rapides Parish
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        • Alfalfa
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Alfalfa is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Castor Plunge
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Castor Plunge is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Kincaid ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Kincaid was located in Rapides Parish
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        • Bringhurst
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Bringhurst is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • McNutt
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • McNutt is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Blue Lake Landing
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Blue Lake Landing is also located in Rapides Parish
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        • Forest Hill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Boyce
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Boyce is also located in Rapides Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
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        • Crane
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Crane is also located in Rapides Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
  • Avoyelles Parish
    • Parish Website:   https://www.avoypj.org/
    • Parish Seat for Avoyelles:   Marksville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Big Island   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Big Island.
      • North Point
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • North Point is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Point
      • Center Point
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Effie
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Vick
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Vick is located in Avoyelles Parish
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      • David Ferry
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • David Ferry is located in Avoyelles Parish
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      • Moncla
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Moncla is located in Avoyelles Parish
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      • Montcla
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Montcla is located in Avoyelles Parish
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      • Reynolds
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Reynolds is located in Avoyelles Parish
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      • Cassandra
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Cassandra is located in Avoyelles Parish
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      • Dunlap
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Dunlap is located in Avoyelles Parish
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      • Brouillette
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Brouillette is located in Avoyelles Parish
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      • Belleville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Belleville is located in Avoyelles Parish
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      • Continue List   (43 more) ...
        • Egg Bend
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Egg Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Fifth Ward
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Fifth Ward is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Marksville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Spring Bayou Landing
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Spring Bayou Landing is located in Avoyelles Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Bayou Landing
        • Nicks ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Nicks was located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Belle d'Eau
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Belle d'Eau is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Cocoville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Cocoville is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Hessmer
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Mansura
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Norma
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Norma is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Oklahoma
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Oklahoma is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Bordelonville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Borodino
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Borodino is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Voorhies
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Voorhies is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Long Bridge
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Long Bridge is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Moreauville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Karo
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Karo is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Shirley ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Shirley was located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Cottonport
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Deats ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Deats was located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Dora ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Dora was located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Enterprise
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Enterprise is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Hamburg
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Bunkie
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
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        • Evergreen
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Leinster
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Leinster is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Stewart ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Stewart was located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Friths ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Friths was located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Haas
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Haas is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Hickory
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Hickory is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • McDonald ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • McDonald was located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Plaucheville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Carboco
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Carboco is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Big Bend
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Big Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Red Fish
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Red Fish is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Rosewood
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Rosewood is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Eola
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Eola is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Holmesville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Holmesville is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Bodoc
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Bodoc is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Nibot ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Nibot was located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Star ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Star was located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Dupont
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Dupont is located in Avoyelles Parish
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        • Yellow Bayou
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Yellow Bayou is located in Avoyelles Parish
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  • Catahoula Parish
    • Parish Website:   https://www.louisiana.gov/local-louisiana/catahoula-parish
    • Parish Seat for Catahoula:   Harrisonburg
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Big Island   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Big Island.
      • Larto
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Larto is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larto
      • Argo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Argo is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo
      • Book
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Book is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Book
      • Walters
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Walters is located in Catahoula Parish
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      • Mayna
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Mayna is located in Catahoula Parish
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      • Lavacco
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Lavacco is located in Catahoula Parish
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      • Serena
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Serena is located in Catahoula Parish
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      • Archie
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Archie is located in Catahoula Parish
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      • Glade
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Glade is located in Catahoula Parish
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      • Rhinehart
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Parhams
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Parhams is located in Catahoula Parish
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      • Security
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Security is located in Catahoula Parish
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        • Utility
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Utility is located in Catahoula Parish
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        • Jonesville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Manifest
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Manifest is located in Catahoula Parish
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        • Trinity
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Trinity is located in Catahoula Parish
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        • Webb
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Webb is located in Catahoula Parish
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  • Concordia Parish
    • Parish Website:   https://www.conppj.org/
    • Parish Seat for Concordia:   Vidalia
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Big Island   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Big Island.
      • Acme
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Delhoste
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Delhoste is located in Concordia Parish
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      • New Era
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • New Era is located in Concordia Parish
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      • Alton ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Alton was located in Concordia Parish
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      • Eva
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Eva is located in Concordia Parish
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      • Flowery Mound ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Flowery Mound was located in Concordia Parish
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      • Armagh
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Armagh is located in Concordia Parish
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      • Lismore
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Lismore is located in Concordia Parish
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      • Omega
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Omega is located in Concordia Parish
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      • Monterey
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Monterey is located in Concordia Parish
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      • Black River ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Black River was located in Concordia Parish
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      • Wildsville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Evangeline Parish
  • Grant Parish
    • Parish Website:   https://www.louisiana.gov/local-louisiana/grant-parish
    • Parish Seat for Grant:   Colfax
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Big Island   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Big Island.
      • Bob
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Bob is located in Grant Parish
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      • Nugent
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Nugent is located in Grant Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nugent
      • Fishville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Fishville is located in Grant Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishville
      • Simms
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Simms is located in Grant Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simms
      • Garnett ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Garnett was located in Grant Parish
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      • Pollock
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Creola
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Creola is located in Grant Parish
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
        • Creola has also been known as:
        • Creola village
      • Farmland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Farmland is located in Grant Parish
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      • Manistee ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Manistee was located in Grant Parish
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      • Prospect
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Prospect is located in Grant Parish
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      • Antonia
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Antonia is located in Grant Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antonia
      • Stay
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Stay is located in Grant Parish
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        • Bentley
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Sand Spur
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Sand Spur is located in Grant Parish
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        • Magnolia Park
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Magnolia Park is located in Grant Parish
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        • Camp Hardtner
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Camp Hardtner is located in Grant Parish
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        • Morris ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Morris was located in Grant Parish
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        • Howcott
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Howcott is located in Grant Parish
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        • Oak Grove
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Oak Grove is located in Grant Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Mead ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Mead was located in Grant Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mead
        • Rock Hill
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Rock Hill is located in Grant Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
        • Bagdad
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Bagdad is located in Grant Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagdad
        • Santiago ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Santiago was located in Grant Parish
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        • Breezy Hill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Breezy Hill is located in Grant Parish
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        • Dry Prong
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Lincecum
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Lincecum is located in Grant Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincecum
        • Mudville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Mudville is located in Grant Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudville
        • Grant ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Grant was located in Grant Parish
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        • Fairfield
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Fairfield is located in Grant Parish
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        • Lutes
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Lutes is located in Grant Parish
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        • Selma
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Selma is located in Grant Parish
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        • Fairmount
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Fairmount is located in Grant Parish
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  • La Salle Parish
    • Parish Website:   https://www.louisiana.gov/local-louisiana/lasalle-parish
    • Parish Seat for La Salle:   Jena
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Big Island   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Big Island.
      • Magnolia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Magnolia is located in La Salle Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Rogers
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Rogers is located in La Salle Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
      • Nebo
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Nebo is located in La Salle Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
      • Sharp Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Sharp Town is located in La Salle Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Town
      • Thompsons Ferry
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Thompsons Ferry is located in La Salle Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Ferry
      • White Sulphur Springs
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • White Sulphur Springs is located in La Salle Parish
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      • Fellowship
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Fellowship is located in La Salle Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship
      • Rhineharts Ferry
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Rhineharts Ferry is located in La Salle Parish
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      • Belah
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Belah is located in La Salle Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belah
      • Whitehall
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Whitehall is located in La Salle Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
      • Blade
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Blade is located in La Salle Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blade
      • Cane
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Cane is located in La Salle Parish
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        • Eden
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Eden is located in La Salle Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
        • Jena
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Jena is located in La Salle Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
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        • Webb Quarters
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Webb Quarters is located in La Salle Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Quarters
        • Good Pine
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Good Pine is located in La Salle Parish
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        • Midway
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Midway is located in La Salle Parish
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        • Trout
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Searcy
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Searcy is located in La Salle Parish
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        • Rambeaus Ferry
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Rambeaus Ferry is located in La Salle Parish
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        • Routon
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Routon is located in La Salle Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Routon
        • Ganeyville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Ganeyville is located in La Salle Parish
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        • Little Creek
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Little Creek is located in La Salle Parish
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        • Summerville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Summerville is located in La Salle Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
        • Campbells Ferry
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Campbells Ferry is located in La Salle Parish
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        • Hester
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Hester is located in La Salle Parish
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        • Zenoria
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Zenoria is located in La Salle Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenoria

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Big Island) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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