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Around Cottonport ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Ville Platte. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the southwest of Cottonport. Ville Platte has a population of 7,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Marksville. It lies just north of Cottonport and has a population of 5,300 people.

For comparison, Cottonport has a population of 1,900 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Cottonport, with the nearest first.

  • Enterprise
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
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    • Enterprise is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Evergreen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <3>
  • Hickory
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
    • Hickory is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Plaucheville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaucheville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaucheville
    • Plaucheville is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plaucheville <3>
  • Mansura
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Moreauville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreauville
    • Moreauville is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreauville <3>
  • Hessmer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hessmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessmer
    • Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessmer <3>
  • Bunkie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
    • Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <3>
  • Dupont
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
    • Dupont is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Hamburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Marksville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marksville
      • Marksville is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marksville <3>
    • Eola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
      • Eola is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Morrow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow
      • Morrow is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrow <3>
    • Bayou Jack
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Jack
      • Bayou Jack is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Bordelonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)

For more communities neighboring Cottonport, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Cottonport.

Avoyelles Parish ...

Cottonport is located in Avoyelles Parish<4>.

The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Avoyelles Parish: Catahoula, Concordia, Evangeline, La Salle, Pointe Coupee, Rapides & Saint Landry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cottonport ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cottonport.

Airports Near Cottonport ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Cottonport and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Cottonport.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cottonport ...

Looking for more information about Cottonport? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Cottonport. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Cottonport, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cottonport.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cottonport.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Avoyelles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Cottonport), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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