Around Fortson ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Natchitoches. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the southeast of where Fortson would have been located. Natchitoches has a population of 17,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Mansfield. It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the west of Fortson and has a population of 4,600 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Fortson, with the nearest first.
- Harmon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon
- Harmon is located in Red River Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmon <3>
- Abington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
- Abington is located in Red River Parish
- Westdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Coushatta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coushatta
- Coushatta is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coushatta <3>
- East Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
- East Point is located in Red River Parish
- Edgefield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgefield
- Edgefield is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- Halfway
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
- Halfway is located in Red River Parish
- Hanna
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanna
- Hanna is located in Red River Parish
- Mansfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <3>
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- Oxford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Hall Summit
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Summit
- Hall Summit is located in Red River Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hall Summit <3>
- Lake End
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Pelican
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelican have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican
- Pelican is located in De Soto Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelican <3>
- South Mansfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Mansfield
- South Mansfield is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Martin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Oxford
For more communities neighboring Fortson, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Fortson.
De Soto Parish ...
Fortson would have been located within present day De Soto Parish<4>.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of De Soto Parish: Caddo, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, Panola (TX) & Shelby (TX).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Fortson ...
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 Fortson.
Airports Near Fortson ...
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 Fortson and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Fortson.
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 ...
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 Fortson. |
| <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 De Soto, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fortson), 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. |