Welcome to Dopson ...
Dopson is located in Ouachita Parish<1>.
The location of Dopson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Dopson is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dopson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dopson is within the boundaries of the (318) area code.
Communities near Dopson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dopson.
- Richwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Sterlington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlington
- Sterlington is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterlington <4>
- Eros
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Downsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
- Downsville is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downsville <4>
- Northpark Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northpark Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northpark Village
- Northpark Village is located in Ouachita Parish
- Pino Bayou Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pino Bayou Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pino Bayou Village
- Pino Bayou Village is located in Ouachita Parish
- Spanish City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish City
- Spanish City is located in Ouachita Parish
- Leisure Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
- Leisure Village is located in Ouachita Parish
- Forksville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forksville
- Forksville is located in Ouachita Parish
- Wilhite
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilhite
- Wilhite is located in Union Parish
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 Dopson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dopson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dopson. 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 Dopson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dopson. See our Newspapers Page for Dopson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dopson ...
Looking for more information about Dopson? 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 Dopson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dopson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dopson. 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 Dopson - 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. |