Welcome to Forest ...
The village of Forest is located in Natchitoches Parish<1>.
Forest is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Forest lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Forest: 318 & 457<3>
Communities Also Named Forest ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Forest: This one is located in Natchitoches Parish and the other is located in West Carroll Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 32 communities that are also named Forest - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (3), Texas (2), Virginia (2), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Forest.
Communities near Forest ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Forest.
- Natchitoches
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- Campti
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campti have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Montgomery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Provencal
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Natchez
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natchez have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Clarence
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Robeline
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Powhatan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- 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 <4>
- Caspari ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Victoria
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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 Forest. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forest.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Forest. 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 Forest.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Forest. See our Newspapers Page for Forest.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forest ...
Looking for more information about Forest? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Forest, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Forest.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Forest - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 318 code has been Overlayed with the 457 area code. New phone numbers in the Forest area will be assigned with one of these codes: 318 or 457. As a result, placing a call in the Forest area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |