Forksville (Ouachita Parish, LA)

Around Forksville ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Monroe. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the east of Forksville. Monroe has a population of 47,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Ruston. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the west of Forksville and has a population of 21,900 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Forksville, with the nearest first.

Calhoun
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in Ouachita Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <3>
Eureka
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Ouachita Parish
Frost Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost Town
- Frost Town is located in Ouachita Parish
Indian Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Indian Village is located in Ouachita Parish
Claiborne
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claiborne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claiborne
- Claiborne is located in Ouachita Parish
Cartwright
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cartwright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
- Cartwright is located in Jackson Parish
Wilhite
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilhite
- Wilhite is located in Union Parish
Downsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
- Downsville is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downsville <3>
Eros
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eros have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
- Eros is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eros <3>
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Lapine
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapine
  - Lapine is located in Ouachita Parish
- Sibley
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
  - Sibley is located in Lincoln Parish
- West Monroe
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
  - West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 12,086 people
- Choudrant
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choudrant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choudrant
  - Choudrant is located in Lincoln Parish
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Choudrant <3>
- Monroe
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
  - Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 46,998 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <3>
- Cedarton
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarton
  - Cedarton is located in Lincoln Parish

For more communities neighboring Forksville, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Forksville.

Ouachita Parish ...

Forksville is located in Ouachita Parish<4>.

The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Ouachita Parish: Caldwell, Jackson, Lincoln, Morehouse, Richland & Union.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Forksville ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Forksville.

Airports Near Forksville ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Forksville and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Forksville.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Louisiana:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Louisiana Statewide Tourism
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forksville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Ouachita Parish: www.oppj.org/

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Forksville.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Ouachita, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Forksville), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.