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Welcome to Elmer ...

Elmer is located in Rapides Parish<1>.


The location of Elmer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Elmer, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Elmer is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Elmer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Elmer is within the boundaries of the (318) area code.

The ZIP code for Elmer: 71424<4>

Communities Also Named Elmer ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Elmer: This one is located in Rapides Parish and the other is located in Lafourche Parish.

Beyond Louisiana, there are 15 communities that are also named Elmer - they are located in California, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota (2), Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina (2), Oklahoma and Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elmer.

Communities near Elmer ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elmer.

  • Alexandria
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Glenmora
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmora
    • Glenmora is located in Rapides Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmora <5>
  • Lecompte
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
    • Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte <5>
  • Woodworth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Boyce
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
  • Forest Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
    • Forest Hill is located in Rapides Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <5>
  • Elizabeth
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
    • Elizabeth is located in Allen Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <5>
  • McNary
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNary
    • McNary is located in Rapides Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Hineston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hineston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hineston
    • Hineston is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hineston <5>
  • Otis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
    • Otis is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otis <5>

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 Elmer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elmer.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elmer. 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 Elmer.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elmer. See our Newspapers Page for Elmer.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elmer ...

Looking for more information about Elmer? 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 Elmer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elmer.

Adding Elmer to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Elmer 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 Elmer was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Elmer on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Elmer.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elmer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Rapides, 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 Elmer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 community (such as Elmer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elmer or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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