Welcome to Castor ...
The village of Castor is located in Bienville Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Castor, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Castor has a population of 247 people<2> (see below for details).
Castor is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Castor lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Castor lies within the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Castor: 71016<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Castor had an population of 247 people. This is a decrease of 4.26% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Castor had a population of 258 people. This makes Castor the parish's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 258 people, the population of Castor increased 23.44% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 209 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Castor.
Communities Also Named Castor ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Castor - they are located in Alberta, Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Castor.
Communities near Castor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Castor.
- Coushatta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coushatta
- Coushatta is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coushatta <5>
- Ringgold
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Martin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Hall Summit
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Saline
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Ashland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Lucky
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Heflin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heflin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heflin
- Heflin is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heflin <5>
- Bienville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bienville
- Bienville is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bienville <5>
- Edgefield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgefield
- Edgefield is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 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 Castor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Castor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Castor. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Castor. See our Newspapers Page for Castor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Castor ...
Looking for more information about Castor? 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 Castor, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Castor.
Adding Castor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Castor 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 Castor was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Castor post office opened in 1901.
We also found Castor on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Castor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Castor. 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: https://www.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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Castor. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Castor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 village (such as Castor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Castor or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |