Welcome to Enoka ...
Enoka is located in Madison Parish<1>.
The location of Enoka has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Enoka, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Enoka is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Enoka lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Enoka: (318)
Communities near Enoka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Enoka.
- Tallulah
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallulah
- Tallulah is located in Madison Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallulah <4>
- Lake Providence
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Providence
- Lake Providence is located in East Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Providence <4>
- Delhi
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
- Delhi is located in Richland Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delhi <4>
- Epps
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epps have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epps
- Epps is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epps <4>
- Richmond
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Delta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Madison Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <4>
- Mound
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
- Mound is located in Madison Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- Ashly
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Chotard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chotard
- Chotard is located in Issaquena County (MS)
- Barnes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
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 Enoka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Enoka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Enoka. 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 Enoka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Enoka. See our Newspapers Page for Enoka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Enoka ...
Looking for more information about Enoka? 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 Enoka, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Enoka.
Adding Enoka to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Enoka 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 Enoka was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Enoka post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Enoka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Enoka. 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 Madison, 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 Enoka - 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/ |