Welcome to Fenton ...
The village of Fenton is located in Jefferson Davis Parish<1>.
The location of Fenton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fenton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fenton has a population of 355 people<3> (see below for details).
Fenton is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fenton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fenton lies within the (337) area code.
The ZIP code for Fenton: 70640<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fenton had an population of 355 people. This is a decrease of 6.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fenton had a population of 379 people. This makes Fenton the parish's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 379 people, the population of Fenton has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 380 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fenton.
Communities Also Named Fenton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Fenton - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Wyoming (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fenton.
Communities near Fenton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fenton.
- Jennings
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
- Jennings is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennings <6>
- Welsh
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Iowa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa
- Iowa is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,109 people
- Kinder
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinder
- Kinder is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinder <6>
- Oberlin
(19 miles [30.6 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 <6>
- Elton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Reeves
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Indian Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Lacassine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacassine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacassine
- Lacassine is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacassine <6>
- Le Blanc
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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 Fenton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fenton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fenton. 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 Fenton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fenton. See our Newspapers Page for Fenton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fenton ...
Looking for more information about Fenton? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fenton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fenton.
Adding Fenton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fenton 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 Fenton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fenton post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fenton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Jefferson Davis, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fenton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fenton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Fenton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fenton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |