Around Dry Prong ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Alexandria. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the south of Dry Prong. Alexandria has a population of 45,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Pineville. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the south of Dry Prong and has a population of 14,100 people.
For comparison, Dry Prong has a population of 430 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Dry Prong, with the nearest first.
- Bentley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
- Bentley is located in Grant Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentley <2>
- Antonia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antonia
- Antonia is located in Grant Parish
- Stay
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stay
- Stay is located in Grant Parish
- Pollock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollock
- Pollock is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pollock <2>
- Creola
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Colfax
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <2>
- Ball
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ball have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
- Ball is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball <2>
- Fairmount
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Marco
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Tioga
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tioga have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
- Tioga is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tioga <2>
- Boyce
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyce have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
- Boyce is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyce <2>
- Georgetown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <2>
- Zimmerman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Lena
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
- Lena is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lena <2>
- Zenoria
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenoria
- Zenoria is located in La Salle Parish
- Tioga
For more communities neighboring Dry Prong, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Dry Prong.
Grant Parish ...
Dry Prong is located in Grant Parish<4>.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Grant Parish: La Salle, Natchitoches, Rapides & Winn.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dry Prong ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dry Prong.
Airports Near Dry Prong ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Dry Prong and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Dry Prong.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dry Prong ...
Looking for more information about Dry Prong? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Dry Prong. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Dry Prong, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dry Prong.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Louisiana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Louisiana Statewide Tourism
- Dry Prong Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dry Prong
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dry Prong. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dry Prong. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Dry Prong), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |