Welcome to Eva ...
Eva is located in Concordia Parish<1>.
The location of Eva has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eva, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Eva is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eva lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Eva: (318)
Communities Also Named Eva ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Eva - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eva.
Communities near Eva ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eva.
- Ferriday
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferriday
- Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferriday <4>
- Jonesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Catahoula Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <4>
- Ridgecrest
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
- Ridgecrest is located in Concordia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
- Monterey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
- Monterey is located in Concordia Parish
- Acme
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acme have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
- Acme is located in Concordia Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acme <4>
- Athlone
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athlone
- Athlone is located in Concordia Parish
- Wildsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildsville
- Wildsville is located in Concordia Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildsville <4>
- Fairview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Rhinehart
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhinehart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinehart
- Rhinehart is located in Catahoula Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhinehart <4>
- Sycamore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
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 Eva. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eva.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eva. 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 Eva.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eva. See our Newspapers Page for Eva.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eva ...
Looking for more information about Eva? 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 Eva, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Eva.
Adding Eva to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eva 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 Eva was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Eva post office opened in 1886.
We also found Eva in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eva.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eva. 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 Concordia, 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 Eva - 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/ |