Welcome to Gansville ...
Gansville is located in Winn Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gansville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
Gansville is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gansville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gansville is located in the (318) area code.
Communities near Gansville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gansville.
- Jonesboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <4>
- Winnfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnfield
- Winnfield is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnfield <4>
- Hodge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge
- Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodge <4>
- Goldonna
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldonna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldonna
- Goldonna is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldonna <4>
- North Hodge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hodge
- North Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
- Dodson
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
- Dodson is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodson <4>
- East Hodge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hodge
- East Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Saline
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
- Saline is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saline <4>
- Lucky
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucky have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky
- Lucky is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Calvin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
- Calvin is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvin <4>
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 Gansville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gansville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gansville. 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 Gansville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gansville. See our Newspapers Page for Gansville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gansville ...
Looking for more information about Gansville? 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 Gansville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gansville.
Adding Gansville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gansville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gansville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Gansville post office opened in 1873.
We also found Gansville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gansville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gansville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Winn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gansville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |