Welcome to Bolden ...
Bolden is located in Saint Landry Parish<1>.
Bolden is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Bolden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Bolden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bolden.
- Opelousas
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Port Barre
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Krotz Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Krotz Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krotz Springs
- Krotz Springs is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Krotz Springs <3>
- Leonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Arnaudville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Melville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Washington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Grand Coteau
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Fordoche
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Palmetto
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
- Palmetto is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmetto <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 Bolden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bolden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bolden. 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 Bolden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bolden. See our Newspapers Page for Bolden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bolden ...
Looking for more information about Bolden? 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 Bolden, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bolden.
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 Bolden - 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. |