Welcome to Elkins ...
Elkins is located in Caddo Parish<1>.
The location of Elkins has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Elkins is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elkins lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Elkins: (318)
Communities Also Named Elkins ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Elkins - they are located in Arkansas (2), New Hampshire, New Mexico (2), Tennessee (3), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elkins.
Communities near Elkins ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elkins.
- Shreveport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shreveport
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,786 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shreveport <4>
- Bossier City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bossier City
- Bossier City is located in Bossier Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bossier City <4>
- Blanchard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
- Blanchard is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanchard <4>
- Greenwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <4>
- Stonewall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
- Stonewall is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonewall <4>
- Waskom
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waskom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waskom
- Waskom is located in Harrison County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waskom <4>
- Keachi
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Keithville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keithville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keithville
- Keithville is located in Caddo Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keithville <4>
- Western Hills Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Western Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Hills Village
- Western Hills Village is located in Caddo Parish
- Ellerbe Woods
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerbe Woods
- Ellerbe Woods is located in Caddo 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 Elkins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elkins.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elkins. 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 Elkins.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elkins. See our Newspapers Page for Elkins.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elkins ...
Looking for more information about Elkins? 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 Elkins, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elkins.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elkins. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Caddo Parish: www.caddo.org/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Caddo, 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 Elkins - 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. |