Welcome to Bryan ...
So far, we found very little information about Bryan. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Bryan to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Bryan, please Contact Us.
Bryan would have been located within present day Bienville Parish<2>.
The location of Bryan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bryan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
When the people of Bryan referred to themselves (known as a demonym), they are believed to have used Bryanite<4>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Bryan is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: The area where Bryan was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bryan would have been located in the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Bryan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Bryan - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (3), Texas (2), West Virginia (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bryan.
Communities near Bryan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bryan.
- Ringgold
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
- Ringgold is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringgold <6>
- Gibsland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsland
- Gibsland is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsland <6>
- Martin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Hodge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge
- Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodge <6>
- Goldonna
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldonna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldonna
- Goldonna is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldonna <6>
- Hall Summit
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Summit
- Hall Summit is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hall Summit <6>
- Saline
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
- Saline is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saline <6>
- Ashland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Lucky
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Castor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castor
- Castor is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castor <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 Bryan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bryan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bryan. 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 Bryan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bryan. See our Newspapers Page for Bryan.
Adding Bryan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bryan in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bryan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bryan post office opened in 1897.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bryan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bienville Parish: www.bienvilleparish.org/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Bryan, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Bienville, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Bryan refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Bryan may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bryan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |