Welcome to Black Hawk ...
Black Hawk is located in Concordia Parish<1>.
The location of Black Hawk has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Black Hawk, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
Black Hawk is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Black Hawk lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Black Hawk: (318)
Communities Also Named Black Hawk ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Black Hawk - they are located in California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Ontario, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Black Hawk.
Communities near Black Hawk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Black Hawk.
- Simmesport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simmesport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Fairview
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Acme
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acme have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
- Acme is located in Concordia Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acme <4>
- Angola
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
- Angola is located in West Feliciana Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angola <4>
- Legonier
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Lettsworth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lettsworth
- Lettsworth is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lettsworth <4>
- Bordelonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordelonville
- Bordelonville is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bordelonville <4>
- Smithland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Tunica
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunica
- Tunica is located in West Feliciana Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunica <4>
- Weyanoke
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weyanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
- Weyanoke is located in West Feliciana Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weyanoke <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 Black Hawk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Black Hawk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Black Hawk. 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 Black Hawk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Black Hawk. See our Newspapers Page for Black Hawk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Black Hawk ...
Looking for more information about Black Hawk? 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 Black Hawk, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Black Hawk.
Adding Black Hawk to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Black Hawk 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 Black Hawk was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Black Hawk post office opened in 1871.
We also found Black Hawk in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Black Hawk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Black Hawk. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Concordia, 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 Black Hawk - 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/ |