Around Fort Polk North ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is DeRidder. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the south of Fort Polk North. DeRidder has a population of 10,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Leesville. It lies just northwest of Fort Polk North and has a population of 5,500 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Fort Polk North, with the nearest first.
- Billy Goat Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billy Goat Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billy Goat Hill
- Billy Goat Hill is located in Vernon Parish
- Fort Polk
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Polk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Polk
- Fort Polk is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Polk <3>
- Leesville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
- Leesville is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesville <3>
- New Llano
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Llano
- New Llano is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Llano <3>
- Fertitta Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertitta Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertitta Park
- Fertitta Park is located in Vernon Parish
- Pickering
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Westwood Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
- Westwood Village is located in Vernon Parish
- Slagle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slagle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slagle
- Slagle is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slagle <3>
- Savage Fork
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage Fork
- Savage Fork is located in Vernon Parish
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- Hicks
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
- Hicks is located in Vernon Parish
- Pinewood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Anacoco
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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 <3>
- Cravens
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravens
- Cravens is located in Vernon Parish
- Fullerton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
- Fullerton is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fullerton <3>
- Rosepine
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosepine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosepine
- Rosepine is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosepine <3>
- Hicks
For more communities neighboring Fort Polk North, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Fort Polk North.
Vernon Parish ...
Fort Polk North is located in Vernon Parish<4>.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Vernon Parish: Allen, Beauregard, Natchitoches, Rapides, Sabine & Newton (TX).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Fort Polk North ...
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 Fort Polk North.
Airports Near Fort Polk North ...
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 Fort Polk North and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Fort Polk North.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fort Polk North. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Fort Polk North. |
| <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 Vernon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fort Polk North), 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. |