Welcome to Cypress ...
Cypress is located in Ouachita Parish<1>.
The location of Cypress has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Cypress is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cypress lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cypress lies within the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Cypress ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Cypress: This one is located in Ouachita Parish and the other is located in Natchitoches Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 23 communities that are also named Cypress - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), California, Delaware, Florida (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas (2) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cypress.
Communities near Cypress ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cypress.
- Monroe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <4>
- West Monroe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
- West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,086 people
- Richwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Chatham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <4>
- Columbia
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Caldwell Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
- Eros
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eros have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
- Eros is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eros <4>
- Lapine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Vixen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Bosco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Cuba
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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 Cypress. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cypress.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cypress. 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 Cypress.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cypress. See our Newspapers Page for Cypress.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cypress ...
Looking for more information about Cypress? 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 Cypress, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cypress.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cypress. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ouachita Parish: www.oppj.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 Ouachita, 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 Cypress - 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. |