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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Bunkie (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Bunkie. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Parishes ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring parishes.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home parish. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next parish to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the parish to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring parishes instead of 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 north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring parishes, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish.

To see how the shape of Louisiana's parishes have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Avoyelles Parish: Catahoula, Concordia, Evangeline, La Salle, Pointe Coupee, Rapides & Saint Landry.

Below are the parishes that are near Bunkie. For each of these parishes, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Bunkie:

  • Avoyelles Parish     (The home parish of Bunkie)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bunkie, with the one closest to Bunkie listed first.
    • Eola
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
      • Eola is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Evergreen
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <2>
    • Enterprise
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Gold Dust
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Dust have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Dust
      • Gold Dust is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Milburn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
      • Milburn is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Cottonport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Hessmer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hessmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessmer
      • Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessmer <2>
    • Hickory
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Mansura
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Plaucheville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaucheville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaucheville
      • Plaucheville is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plaucheville <2>
    • Egg Bend
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egg Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Bend
      • Egg Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Marksville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marksville
      • Marksville is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marksville <2>
  • Allen Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bunkie, with the one closest to Bunkie listed first.
    • Pawnee
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
      • Pawnee is located in Allen Parish
    • Oakdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Evangeline Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bunkie, with the one closest to Bunkie listed first.
    • Saint Landry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Landry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Landry
      • Saint Landry is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Landry <2>
    • Bayou Chicot
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Chicot
      • Bayou Chicot is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Turkey Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Pine Prairie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Prairie
      • Pine Prairie is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Prairie <2>
    • Ville Platte
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Reddell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reddell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reddell
      • Reddell is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reddell <2>
    • Mamou
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mamou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamou
      • Mamou is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,077 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mamou <2>
    • Chataignier
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chataignier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chataignier
      • Chataignier is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chataignier <2>
  • Pointe Coupee Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bunkie, with the one closest to Bunkie listed first.
    • Legonier
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legonier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legonier
      • Legonier is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Lettsworth
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Innis
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Innis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Innis
      • Innis is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Innis <2>
    • Smithland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
      • Smithland is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Williamsport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
  • Rapides Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bunkie, with the one closest to Bunkie listed first.
    • Cheneyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Echo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Loyd
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
      • Loyd is located in Rapides Parish
    • Lecompte
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Ruby
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
      • Ruby is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruby <2>
    • Whittington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
      • Whittington is located in Rapides Parish
    • Moreland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
      • Moreland is located in Rapides Parish
    • Forest Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
      • Forest Hill is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <2>
    • Woodworth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Longleaf
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Kolin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Glenmora
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Saint Landry Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bunkie, with the one closest to Bunkie listed first.
    • Morrow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow
      • Morrow is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrow <2>
    • Boretta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boretta
      • Boretta is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Bayou Jack
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Jack
      • Bayou Jack is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Rosa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosa
      • Rosa is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Lebeau
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebeau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebeau
      • Lebeau is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebeau <2>
    • Immaculata
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Immaculata have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immaculata
      • Immaculata is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Palmetto
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Washington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 903 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <2>
    • Elba
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Opelousas
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Lawtell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawtell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtell
      • Lawtell is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawtell <2>
    • Half Moon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Moon
      • Half Moon is located in Saint Landry Parish

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Bunkie, see our Parish-by-Parish Page for Bunkie.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Bunkie ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 29 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bunkie.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Bunkie. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Bunkie and those printed in the larger area surrounding Bunkie.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> of Bunkie.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Bunkie:

Cemeteries Near Bunkie ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bunkie.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Bunkie covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Bunkie, with the one closest to Bunkie listed first.

  • Pythian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pythian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pythian Cemetery
  • Booneville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Fogleman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fogleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fogleman Cemetery
  • Hatfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
  • Lauther Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lauther Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lauther Cemetery
  • Christians Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christians Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christians Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
  • Stafford Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
  • St. Anthony Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
  • Jersalem Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jersalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jersalem Cemetery
  • Belledeau Baptist Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Griffin Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
  • Continue List   (196 more) ...
    • Snowden Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snowden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snowden Cemetery
    • Old Island Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Island Cemetery
    • Chaney Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Bunkie had a population of 299 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Bunkie had a population of 3,826 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Bunkie, with the one closest to Bunkie listed first.

  • Eola
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
    • Eola is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Evergreen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <2>
  • Haas
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haas
    • Haas is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Cottonport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Cheneyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Barbreck
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barbreck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbreck
    • Barbreck is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Morrow
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow
    • Morrow is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrow <2>
  • Mansura
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Whiteville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville
    • Whiteville is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Egg Bend
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egg Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Bend
    • Egg Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Loyd
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
    • Loyd is located in Rapides Parish
  • Big Cane
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Cane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cane
    • Big Cane is located in Saint Landry Parish
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    • Moreauville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreauville
      • Moreauville is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreauville <2>
    • Marksville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marksville
      • Marksville is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marksville <2>
    • Boretta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boretta
      • Boretta is located in Saint Landry Parish

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Bunkie. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bunkie.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bunkie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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 from Point A (ie- Bunkie) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bunkie. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9533, Longitude: -92.1831    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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 Bunkie, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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