Welcome to Coldwater ...
Coldwater is located in Winn Parish<1>.
The location of Coldwater has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coldwater, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Coldwater is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Coldwater lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Coldwater: 318 & 457<4>
Communities Also Named Coldwater ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Coldwater - they are located in Alabama (3), Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Missouri, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Coldwater.
Communities near Coldwater ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coldwater.
- Jonesboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Winnfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnfield
- Winnfield is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnfield <5>
- Campti
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campti have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campti
- Campti is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campti <5>
- Clarence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
- Clarence is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <5>
- Goldonna
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldonna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Dodson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
- Dodson is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodson <5>
- Saline
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Calvin
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
- Calvin is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvin <5>
- Atlanta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <5>
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 Coldwater. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coldwater.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coldwater. 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 Coldwater.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coldwater. See our Newspapers Page for Coldwater.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coldwater ...
Looking for more information about Coldwater? 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 Coldwater, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Coldwater.
Adding Coldwater to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coldwater 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 Coldwater was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Coldwater post office opened in 1882.
We also found Coldwater in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coldwater.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coldwater. 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 Winn, 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 Coldwater - 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 Coldwater area will be assigned with one of these codes: 318 or 457. As a result, placing a call in the Coldwater area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |