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Welcome to Fluker ...

Fluker is located in Tangipahoa Parish<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Fluker, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.

Fluker is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Fluker lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Fluker: 985

The ZIP code for Fluker: 70436<3>

Communities near Fluker ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fluker.

  • Amite City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Kentwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Independence
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Roseland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Tangipahoa
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Tickfaw
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Greensburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Osyka
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Osyka is located in Pike County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <4>
  • Montpelier
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Montpelier is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
  • Wilmer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer

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 Fluker. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fluker.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fluker. 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 Fluker.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fluker. See our Newspapers Page for Fluker.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fluker ...

Looking for more information about Fluker? 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 Fluker, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fluker.

Adding Fluker to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Fluker 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 (so far) for Fluker was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Fluker post office opened in 1906.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Fluker.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Tangipahoa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fluker - 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 Fluker). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fluker 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>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/