Welcome to Bunkie ...
The city of Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bunkie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bunkie has a population of 3,855 people<2> (see below for details).
Bunkie is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bunkie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Bunkie: 318 & 457<4>
The ZIP code for Bunkie: 71322<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bunkie had an population of 3,855 people. This is a decrease of 7.58% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bunkie had a population of 4,171 people (which is 9.91% of the total population of Avoyelles Parish). This makes Bunkie the parish's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Bunkie represents 0.09% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 73rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,171 people, the population of Bunkie decreased 10.53% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,662 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bunkie.
Communities near Bunkie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bunkie.
- Ville Platte
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ville Platte
- Ville Platte is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,047 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ville Platte <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ville Platte
- From Bunkie to Ville Platte
- 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.<7> 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 <6>
- Cottonport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonport
- Cottonport is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonport <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cottonport
- From Bunkie to Cottonport
- 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.<7> 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 <6>
- Mansura
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansura
- Mansura is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansura <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mansura
- From Bunkie to Mansura
- 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.<7> 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 <6>
- 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.<7> 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 <6>
- 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.<7> 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 <6>
- 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.<7> 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 <6>
- 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.<7> 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 <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 Bunkie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bunkie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bunkie. 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 Bunkie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bunkie. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bunkie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bunkie ...
Looking for more information about Bunkie? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bunkie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bunkie.
Adding Bunkie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bunkie 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 Bunkie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Bunkie post office opened in 1883.
We also found Bunkie in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bunkie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Avoyelles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bunkie. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bunkie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 318 code has been Overlayed with the 457 area code. New phone numbers in the Bunkie area will be assigned with one of these codes: 318 or 457. As a result, placing a call in the Bunkie area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Bunkie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bunkie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |