Welcome to Flora ...
Flora is located in Natchitoches Parish<1>.
The location of Flora has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Flora, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Flora is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Flora lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Flora: (318)
The ZIP code for Flora: 71428<4>
Communities Also Named Flora ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Flora - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas (3), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Flora.
Communities near Flora ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Flora.
- Natchitoches
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchitoches
- Natchitoches is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchitoches <5>
- Campti
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campti have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campti
- Campti is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campti <5>
- Montgomery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Provencal
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provencal
- Provencal is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Provencal <5>
- Natchez
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natchez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
- Natchez is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez <5>
- Clarence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
- Clarence is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <5>
- Robeline
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robeline
- Robeline is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robeline <5>
- Powhatan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Melrose
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Melrose is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <5>
- Victoria
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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 Flora. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flora.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Flora. 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 Flora.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Flora. See our Newspapers Page for Flora.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flora ...
Looking for more information about Flora? 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 Flora, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Flora.
Adding Flora to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Flora 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 Flora was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Flora post office opened in 1901.
We also found Flora on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Flora.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flora. 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 Natchitoches, 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 Flora - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Flora). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Flora or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |