Welcome to Downsville ...
The village of Downsville is primarily located in Union Parish<1>. A portion of Downsville extends into Lincoln Parish.
The location of Downsville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Downsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Downsville has a population of 130 people<3> (see below for details).
Downsville is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Downsville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Downsville lies within the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Downsville: 71234<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Downsville had an population of 130 people. This is a decrease of 7.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Downsville had a population of 141 people. This makes Downsville the parish's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 141 people, the population of Downsville increased 19.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 118 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Downsville.
Communities Also Named Downsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Downsville - they are located in Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Downsville.
Communities near Downsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Downsville.
- Monroe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Ruston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruston
- Ruston is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruston <6>
- West Monroe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
- West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,086 people
- Grambling
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grambling
- Grambling is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grambling <6>
- Farmerville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmerville
- Farmerville is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmerville <6>
- Bernice
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernice
- Bernice is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,590 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernice <6>
- Choudrant
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choudrant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choudrant
- Choudrant is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Choudrant <6>
- Dubach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubach
- Dubach is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubach <6>
- Vienna
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Eros
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
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 Downsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Downsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Downsville. 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 Downsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Downsville. See our Newspapers Page for Downsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Downsville ...
Looking for more information about Downsville? 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 Downsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Downsville.
Adding Downsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Downsville 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 Downsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Downsville post office opened in 1851.
We also found Downsville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Downsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Downsville. 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 Union, 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 Downsville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Downsville - 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 village (such as Downsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Downsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |