Welcome to Elmwood ...
Elmwood is located in Vernon Parish<1>.
The location of Elmwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elmwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Elmwood is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elmwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Elmwood is within the (337) area code.
Communities Also Named Elmwood ...
While we believe that this Elmwood is located in Vernon Parish, we know of another 2 Louisiana communities named Elmwood. Those communities are located in the following parishes: De Soto and Jefferson Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 64 communities that are also named Elmwood - they are located in Arkansas (3), California, Connecticut (2), Delaware, Florida, Georgia (3), Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Kansas, Kentucky (2), Maine (2), Maryland, Massachusetts (2), Michigan (4), Minnesota, Missouri (3), Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire (2), New York, North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio (4), Oklahoma, Ontario (4), Pennsylvania (3), Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (2), Texas, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elmwood.
Communities near Elmwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elmwood.
- DeRidder
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeRidder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeRidder
- DeRidder is located in Beauregard Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeRidder <4>
- Leesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
- Leesville is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesville <4>
- New Llano
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Llano
- New Llano is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Llano <4>
- Rosepine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosepine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosepine
- Rosepine is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosepine <4>
- Anacoco
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anacoco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anacoco
- Anacoco is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anacoco <4>
- Billy Goat Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billy Goat Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billy Goat Hill
- Billy Goat Hill is located in Vernon Parish
- Pinewood
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Fort Polk
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Polk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Polk
- Fort Polk is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Polk <4>
- Fertitta Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertitta Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertitta Park
- Fertitta Park is located in Vernon Parish
- Westwood Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
- Westwood Village is located in Vernon 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 Elmwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elmwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elmwood. 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 Elmwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elmwood. See our Newspapers Page for Elmwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elmwood ...
Looking for more information about Elmwood? 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 Elmwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elmwood.
Adding Elmwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elmwood 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 Elmwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Elmwood post office opened in 1880.
We also found Elmwood in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elmwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elmwood. 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 Vernon, 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 Elmwood - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |