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Welcome to Cottonport ...

The town of Cottonport is located in Avoyelles Parish<1>.

The location of Cottonport has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Cottonport has a population of 1,878 people<3> (see below for details).

Cottonport is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Cottonport lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Cottonport: (318)

The ZIP code for Cottonport: 71327<5>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Cottonport.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cottonport had an population of 1,878 people. This is a decrease of 6.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.91% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cottonport had a population of 2,006 people. This makes Cottonport the parish's 4th most populous community.

The population of Cottonport represents 0.04% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 116th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,006 people, the population of Cottonport decreased 13.39% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,316 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Cottonport.

Communities Also Named Cottonport ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Cottonport - it's located in Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cottonport.

Communities near Cottonport ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cottonport.

  • Marksville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marksville
    • Marksville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the north of Cottonport.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Marksville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marksville<7>
  • Bunkie
  • Simmesport
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmesport
    • Simmesport lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the east of Cottonport.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simmesport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Simmesport
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simmesport<7>
  • Mansura
  • Moreauville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreauville
    • Moreauville lies 5 miles [8 km]<6> to the northeast of Cottonport.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Moreauville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreauville<7>
  • Hessmer
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessmer
    • Hessmer lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the northwest of Cottonport.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Hessmer
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessmer<7>
  • Cheneyville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
    • Cheneyville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the west of Cottonport.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cheneyville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville<7>
  • Evergreen
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<6> to the southwest of Cottonport.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Evergreen
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen<7>
  • Plaucheville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaucheville
    • Plaucheville lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<6> to the east of Cottonport.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Plaucheville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plaucheville<7>
  • Dupont
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
    • Dupont lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the southeast of Cottonport.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dupont

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 Cottonport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cottonport.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cottonport. 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 Cottonport.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cottonport. See our Newspapers Page for Cottonport.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cottonport ...

Looking for more information about Cottonport? 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 Cottonport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cottonport.

Adding Cottonport to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cottonport 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 that we've found for Cottonport was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Cottonport on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Cottonport.

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>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.
<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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cottonport.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cottonport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 town (such as Cottonport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cottonport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cottonport) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Cottonport. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from CottonportOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cottonport. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9889, Longitude: -92.0514       In this case, the coordinates for Cottonport have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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