Welcome to Emad ...
Emad is located in Allen Parish<1>.
The location of Emad has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Emad, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
Emad is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Emad lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Emad ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Emad.
- Welsh
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welsh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh
- Welsh is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welsh <4>
- Basile
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basile
- Basile is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basile <4>
- Oberlin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberlin
- Oberlin is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberlin <4>
- Elton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elton
- Elton is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elton <4>
- Fenton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
- Fenton is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <4>
- Reeves
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeves have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeves
- Reeves is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeves <4>
- Le Blanc
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Coverdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Lauderdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lauderdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauderdale
- Lauderdale is located in Allen Parish
- Indian Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Indian Village is located in Allen 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 Emad. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Emad.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Emad. 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 Emad.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Emad. See our Newspapers Page for Emad.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Emad ...
Looking for more information about Emad? 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 Emad, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Emad.
Adding Emad to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Emad in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Emad was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Emad post office opened in 1913.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Emad.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Emad. 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 Allen, 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 Emad - 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/ |