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Welcome to Burkplace ...

Burkplace is located in Bienville Parish<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Burkplace, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Burkplace is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Burkplace lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Burkplace: (318)

Communities near Burkplace ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burkplace.

  • Jonesboro
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
    • Jonesboro is located in Jackson Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,415 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <4>
  • Ringgold
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Martin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
    • Martin is located in Red River Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 543 people
  • Hodge
    (16 miles [25.7 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 <4>
  • Goldonna
    (14 miles [22.5 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 <4>
  • North Hodge
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hodge
    • North Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
  • Hall Summit
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • 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 <4>
  • East Hodge
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hodge
    • East Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
  • Saline
    (4 miles [6.4 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 <4>
  • Ashland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Ashland is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people

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 Burkplace. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burkplace.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burkplace. 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 Burkplace.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burkplace. See our Newspapers Page for Burkplace.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burkplace ...

Looking for more information about Burkplace? 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 Burkplace, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Burkplace.

Adding Burkplace to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Burkplace 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 Burkplace was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Burkplace on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Burkplace.

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

The official website for Bienville Parish: www.bienvilleparish.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burkplace - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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