Welcome to Bringhurst ...
Bringhurst is located in Rapides Parish<1>.
The location of Bringhurst has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Bringhurst is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bringhurst lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bringhurst is located in the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Bringhurst ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Bringhurst - they are located in Indiana and Nevada.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bringhurst.
Communities near Bringhurst ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bringhurst.
- Alexandria
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <4>
- Pineville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <4>
- Oakdale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <4>
- Glenmora
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Lecompte
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Woodworth
(5 miles [8 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 <4>
- Cheneyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Turkey Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
- Turkey Creek is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey Creek <4>
- McNary
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Longleaf
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longleaf
- Longleaf is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longleaf <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 Bringhurst. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bringhurst.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bringhurst. 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 Bringhurst.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bringhurst. See our Newspapers Page for Bringhurst.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bringhurst ...
Looking for more information about Bringhurst? 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 Bringhurst, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bringhurst.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bringhurst. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Rapides, 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 Bringhurst - 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. |