Welcome to Dodson ...
The village of Dodson is located in Winn Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dodson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dodson has a population of 306 people<2> (see below for details).
Dodson is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dodson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Dodson: 318 & 457<4>
The ZIP code for Dodson: 71422<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dodson had an population of 306 people. This is a decrease of 9.2% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dodson had a population of 337 people. This makes Dodson the parish's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 337 people, the population of Dodson decreased 5.6% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 357 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dodson.
Communities Also Named Dodson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Dodson - they are located in Arkansas, Missouri, Montana (2), New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee (2), Texas (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dodson.
Communities near Dodson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dodson.
- Jonesboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <7>
- Winnfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnfield
- Winnfield is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnfield <7>
- Chatham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Hodge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Goldonna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldonna have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldonna
- Goldonna is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldonna <7>
- North Hodge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
- East Hodge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hodge
- East Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Saline
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
- Saline is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saline <7>
- Calvin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
- Calvin is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvin <7>
- Quitman
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
- Quitman is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman <7>
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 Dodson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dodson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dodson. 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 Dodson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dodson. See our Newspapers Page for Dodson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dodson ...
Looking for more information about Dodson? 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 Dodson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dodson.
Adding Dodson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dodson 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 Dodson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Dodson post office opened in 1900.
We also found Dodson on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dodson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dodson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Winn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dodson. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dodson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 318 code has been Overlayed with the 457 area code. New phone numbers in the Dodson area will be assigned with one of these codes: 318 or 457. As a result, placing a call in the Dodson area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 village (such as Dodson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dodson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |