Welcome to Florien ...
The village of Florien is located in Sabine Parish<1>.
The location of Florien has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Florien, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Florien has a population of 598 people<3> (see below for details).
Florien is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Florien lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Florien lies within the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Florien: 71429<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Florien had an population of 598 people. This is a decrease of 5.53% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Florien had a population of 633 people. This makes Florien the parish's 4th most populous community.
The population of Florien represents 0.01% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 213rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 633 people, the population of Florien decreased 8.53% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 692 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Florien.
Communities near Florien ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Florien.
- Many
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Many
- Many is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Many <6>
- Zwolle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zwolle
- Zwolle is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zwolle <6>
- Anacoco
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anacoco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anacoco
- Anacoco is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anacoco <6>
- Hornbeck
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornbeck
- Hornbeck is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hornbeck <6>
- Robeline
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Negreet
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Negreet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Negreet
- Negreet is located in Sabine Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Negreet <6>
- Toro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Vowells Mill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vowells Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vowells Mill
- Vowells Mill is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Bayou Scie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Scie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Scie
- Bayou Scie is located in Sabine Parish
- Belmont
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Sabine Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <6>
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 Florien. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Florien.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Florien. 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 Florien.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Florien. See our Newspapers Page for Florien.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Florien ...
Looking for more information about Florien? 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 Florien, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Florien.
Adding Florien to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Florien 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 Florien was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Florien post office opened in 1897.
We also found Florien on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Florien.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Florien. 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 Sabine, 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 Florien. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Florien - 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 Florien). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Florien 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/ |