Welcome to Evelyn ...
Evelyn is located in De Soto Parish<1>.
The location of Evelyn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Evelyn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Evelyn is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Evelyn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Evelyn: (318)
Communities Also Named Evelyn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Evelyn - they are located in British Columbia, California, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ontario, South Dakota, Texas and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Evelyn.
Communities near Evelyn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Evelyn.
- Mansfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <4>
- Coushatta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coushatta
- Coushatta is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coushatta <4>
- Pleasant Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <4>
- Martin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - South Mansfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Mansfield
- South Mansfield is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Hall Summit
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Summit
- Hall Summit is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hall Summit <4>
- Edgefield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgefield
- Edgefield is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- Powhatan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan
- Powhatan is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powhatan <4>
- Hanna
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanna
- Hanna is located in Red River Parish
- Harmon
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon
- Harmon is located in Red River Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmon <4>
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 Evelyn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Evelyn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Evelyn. 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 Evelyn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Evelyn. See our Newspapers Page for Evelyn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Evelyn ...
Looking for more information about Evelyn? 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 Evelyn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Evelyn.
Adding Evelyn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Evelyn 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 Evelyn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Evelyn post office opened in 1902.
We also found Evelyn on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Evelyn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Evelyn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including De Soto, 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 Evelyn - 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/ |