Welcome to Castor Plunge ...
Castor Plunge is located in Rapides Parish<1>.
The location of Castor Plunge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Castor Plunge is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Castor Plunge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Castor Plunge is located in the (318) area code.
Communities near Castor Plunge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Castor Plunge.
- Alexandria
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Ball
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ball have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
- Ball is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball <4>
- Glenmora
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Boyce
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
- Boyce is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyce <4>
- Forest Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Creola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - McNary
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
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 Castor Plunge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Castor Plunge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Castor Plunge. 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 Castor Plunge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Castor Plunge. See our Newspapers Page for Castor Plunge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Castor Plunge ...
Looking for more information about Castor Plunge? 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 Castor Plunge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Castor Plunge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Castor Plunge. 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 Castor Plunge - 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. |