Welcome to Cooktown ...
Cooktown is located in Lincoln Parish<1>.
The location of Cooktown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Cooktown is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cooktown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Cooktown: (318)
Communities Also Named Cooktown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Cooktown - they are located in Georgia (2), Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cooktown.
Communities near Cooktown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cooktown.
- Grambling
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grambling
- Grambling is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grambling <4>
- Arcadia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <4>
- Bernice
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernice
- Bernice is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,590 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernice <4>
- Choudrant
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choudrant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choudrant
- Choudrant is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Choudrant <4>
- Dubach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubach
- Dubach is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubach <4>
- Simsboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simsboro
- Simsboro is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simsboro <4>
- Hodge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- North Hodge
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Vienna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - East Hodge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hodge
- East Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 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 Cooktown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cooktown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cooktown. 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 Cooktown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cooktown. See our Newspapers Page for Cooktown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cooktown ...
Looking for more information about Cooktown? 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 Cooktown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cooktown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cooktown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lincoln Parish: www.lincolnparish.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 Lincoln, 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 Cooktown - 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. |