Welcome to Forked Island ...
Forked Island is located in Vermilion Parish<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Forked Island: Forked Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Forked Island is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Forked Island lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Forked Island: 337
Communities near Forked Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Forked Island.
- Abbeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Kaplan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Erath
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Gueydan
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gueydan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gueydan
- Gueydan is located in Vermilion Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gueydan <3>
- Intracoastal City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Intracoastal City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Intracoastal City
- Intracoastal City is located in Vermilion Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Intracoastal City <3>
- Perry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Vermilion Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <3>
- Meaux
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meaux
- Meaux is located in Vermilion Parish
- Youngs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs
- Youngs is located in Vermilion Parish
- Andrew
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrew
- Andrew is located in Vermilion Parish
- Leroy
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
- Leroy is located in Vermilion Parish
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 Forked Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forked Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Forked Island. 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 Forked Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Forked Island. See our Newspapers Page for Forked Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forked Island ...
Looking for more information about Forked Island? 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 Forked Island, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Forked Island.
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Vermilion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Forked Island - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<4> | 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. |