Welcome to Dido ...
Dido is located in Vernon Parish<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Dido, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dido, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Dido is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dido lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Dido ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Dido - they are located in Mississippi, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dido.
Communities near Dido ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dido.
- Oakdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Oakdale is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <5>
- Glenmora
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmora have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmora
- Glenmora is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmora <5>
- Elizabeth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <5>
- McNary
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Fullerton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullerton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
- Fullerton is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fullerton <5>
- Marionville ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marionville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marionville
- Marionville is located in Allen Parish
- Sugartown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugartown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugartown
- Sugartown is located in Beauregard Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugartown <5>
- Cravens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravens
- Cravens is located in Vernon Parish
- Grant
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
- Grant is located in Allen Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant <5>
- Tenmile
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
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 Dido. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dido.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dido. 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 Dido.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dido. See our Newspapers Page for Dido.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dido ...
Looking for more information about Dido? 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 Dido, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dido.
Adding Dido to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dido 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 Dido was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Dido post office opened in 1886.
We also found Dido in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dido.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dido. 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 Vernon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dido - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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/ |