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Welcome to Fortune Fork ...

Fortune Fork is located in Madison Parish<1>.


The location of Fortune Fork has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Fortune Fork: Fortune Frk.

Fortune Fork is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Fortune Fork lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Fortune Fork lies within the (318) area code.

Communities near Fortune Fork ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fortune Fork.

  • Vicksburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vicksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicksburg
    • Vicksburg is located in Warren County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,351 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vicksburg <4>
  • Tallulah
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Richmond
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
    • Richmond is located in Madison Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
  • Delta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
    • Delta is located in Madison Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <4>
  • Mound
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
    • Mound is located in Madison Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
  • Ashly
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashly
    • Ashly is located in Madison Parish
  • Omega
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omega have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
    • Omega is located in Madison Parish
  • Quebec
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quebec have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quebec
    • Quebec is located in Madison Parish
  • Sondheimer
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sondheimer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sondheimer
    • Sondheimer is located in East Carroll Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sondheimer <4>
  • Stout
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stout have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout
    • Stout is located in Warren County (MS)

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 Fortune Fork. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fortune Fork.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fortune Fork. 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 Fortune Fork.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fortune Fork. See our Newspapers Page for Fortune Fork.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fortune Fork ...

Looking for more information about Fortune Fork? 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 Fortune Fork, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fortune Fork.

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fortune Fork - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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