Welcome to Flatwoods ...
Flatwoods is located in Rapides Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Flatwoods, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Flatwoods is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Flatwoods lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Flatwoods is located in the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Flatwoods: 71427<3>
Communities Also Named Flatwoods ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Flatwoods - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas, California, Illinois, Kentucky (2), Missouri, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, Tennessee (3), Texas, Virginia (4) and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Flatwoods.
Communities near Flatwoods ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Flatwoods.
- Colfax
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <4>
- Boyce
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyce have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
- Boyce is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyce <4>
- Montgomery
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <4>
- Simpson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Simpson is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <4>
- Gorum
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorum have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorum
- Gorum is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorum <4>
- Mora
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mora have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
- Mora is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mora <4>
- Lena
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
- Lena is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lena <4>
- Marco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Zimmerman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Cloutierville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloutierville
- Cloutierville is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloutierville <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 Flatwoods. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flatwoods.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Flatwoods. 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 Flatwoods.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Flatwoods. See our Newspapers Page for Flatwoods.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flatwoods ...
Looking for more information about Flatwoods? 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 Flatwoods, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Flatwoods.
Adding Flatwoods to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Flatwoods 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 Flatwoods was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Flatwoods post office opened in 1895.
We also found Flatwoods on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Flatwoods.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flatwoods. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Rapides, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Flatwoods - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Flatwoods). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Flatwoods or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |